There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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.
Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DTW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 52m$267–847Bus, fly to Tampa
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
9h 25m$154–489Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
26h 45m$195–300Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
37h 33mDrive 1,048.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Ocalacar 1,048.8 mi
17h 54m$192–277Bus, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 52m$257–787
Ann Arbor to Ocala by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Ocala is 943 miles. The road distance is 1055 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ocala bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Ocala bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Ocala is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Ann Arbor to Ocala.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Ocala Bus Stop via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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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