There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
7h 2m$257–797Bus, fly to Jacksonville
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DTW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 15m$153–708Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 6m$196–323Bus, 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 33m$367–867Drive 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 58m$257–787
Ann Arbor to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 58m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
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 30h 6m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ann Arbor to Ocala, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ocala bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Ocala bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit Bus 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 203+ 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 Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $320–800
- 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
- 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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