There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 22m$232–610Drive 809.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Ocalacar 809.7 mi
14h 14m$148–214Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
22h 2m$190–298Fly 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 32m$265–657Train, bus
- 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 Ocala Bus Stopbus
29h 33m$304–468
Arkansas to Ocala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 22m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Ocala. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
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 bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Arkansas to Ocala, including transfers.
Arkansas to Ocala bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Ocala bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 9:05 PM in Arkansas and 10:05 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Ocala is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Arkansas to Ocala.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to Ocala Bus Stop via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Memphis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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