There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Ocala by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Hagerstown Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
best- Drive from Altoona to Hagerstown-Airport-HGRcar
- Fly from Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane HGR - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 51m$102–451Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
26h 40m$190–297Train, bus via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
26h 45mDrive 918.8 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Ocalacar 918.8 mi
17h 3m$157–227Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane AOO - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 47m$266–650Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)plane PIT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
10h 15m$302–716Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane MDT - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
8h 54m$165–551Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tampa (TPA)plane PIT - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
12h 49m$219–838Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
32h 36m
Altoona to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Ocala is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via State College Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Altoona and Ocala is 950 miles. The road distance is 924.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 26h 40m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Altoona to Ocala, including transfers.
Altoona to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Ocala is 924 miles. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Altoona to Ocala.
Book your Altoona to Ocala bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via State College Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hagerstown Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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