There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, 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.
Fly Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PHX - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
8h 17m$282–782Fly Phoenix to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PHX - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 30m$189–713Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
43h 7m$323–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus
47h 7m$545–981Drive 2,023.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Ocalacar 2,023.5 mi
32h 46m$370–534Fly Phoenix to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Orlando (MCO)plane PHX - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 4m$312–1,072Fly Tucson to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane TUS - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 1m$300–880Fly Phoenix to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane PHX - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
9h 55m$225–922
Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Ocala is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 43h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 4m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Arizona and Ocala is 1822 miles. The road distance is 2035.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 43h 7m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Arizona to Ocala, including transfers.
Arizona to Ocala bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Ocala bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 4:57 PM in Arizona and 7:57 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Ocala is 2035 miles. It takes approximately 32h 46m to drive from Arizona to Ocala.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 43h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tucson to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Phoenix to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tucson to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- 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
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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