There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
3h 58m$207–592Fly Concord to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Concord (USA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane USA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
4h 51m$75–252Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 41m$102–182Drive 474.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Ocalacar 474.2 mi
8h 11m$87–125Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CLT - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
4h 37m$110–622Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 40m$172–392Bus, train
- 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
15h 23m$160–309
Charlotte to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Ocala is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Charlotte and Ocala is 442 miles. The road distance is 476.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Charlotte to Ocala, including transfers.
Charlotte to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Ocala is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Charlotte to Ocala.
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- +1 352-237-9900
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
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