There are 3 ways to get from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala by bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Amtrak Thruway, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$83–117Drive 89.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocalacar 89.7 mi
1h 34m$17–24Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
2h 7m$83–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Orlando, FL and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Brightline Orlando Station and Ocala is 165 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala, including transfers.
Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando, FL station.
Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Brightline Orlando Station, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brightline Orlando Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Orlando, FL and Lakeland in around 5h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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