There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane TRI - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 37m$242–566Drive 616.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Ocalacar 616.1 mi
10h 48m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 35m$156–278Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Orlando (MCO)plane TRI - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 48m$177–466Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Bristol to ASU Peacock Hall Boonecar
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 1m$254–436
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ocala is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Bristol and Ocala is 530 miles. The road distance is 619.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bristol to Ocala, including transfers.
Bristol to Ocala bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
Bristol to Ocala bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ocala is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Bristol to Ocala.
There are 194+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Bristol, TN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- 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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