The bus between Ocala and Tampa takes 5h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Ocala to Tampa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Ocala and Tampa. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ocala is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Tampa at 3:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Ocala, FL and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Ocala station and arriving at Tampa station via University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Ocala to Tampa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala, FL station.
Ocala to Tampa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
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The distance between Ocala and Tampa is 141.3 km. The road distance is 158 km.
RedCoach operates a bus from Ocala, FL to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.