There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LIT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 14m$277–850Drive 809.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Ocalacar 809.7 mi
14h 14m$148–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus
28h 17m$255–407Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane XNA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 13m$280–777Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview 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
33h 29m$262–502
Arkansas to Ocala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Ocala is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Arkansas and Ocala is 729 miles. The road distance is 814.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 17m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Arkansas to Ocala, including transfers.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 5:50 AM in Arkansas and 6:50 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Ocala is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Arkansas to Ocala.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arkansas to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Ocala via Longview, Longview Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ocala in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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