There are 7 ways to get from Clayton to Ocala by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Clayton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUtaxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RDU - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 5m$292–667Drive 537.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clayton to Ocalacar 537.8 mi
9h 10m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 24m$155–241Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 40m$231–434Taxi, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Clayton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUtaxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane RDU - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
3h 54m$205–717Taxi, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Clayton to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUtaxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane RDU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 54m$222–457Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 53m$138–231
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clayton to Ocala is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Clayton to Ocala is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Clayton station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Clayton and Ocala is 547 miles. The road distance is 540.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clayton to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Clayton to Ocala, including transfers.
Clayton to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Clayton to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clayton to Ocala is 541 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Clayton to Ocala.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Clayton, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clayton to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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