There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLE - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 13m$242–732Bus to Akron, fly to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando (MCO)plane CAK - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 8m$163–574Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
25h 55m$196–335Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 18mDrive 979.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Ocalacar 979.8 mi
16h 47m$179–259Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLE - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 22m$202–822Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLE - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
9h$170–254
Cleveland to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Ocala is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Cleveland and Ocala is 869 miles. The road distance is 985.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cleveland to Ocala, including transfers.
Cleveland to Ocala bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Ocala bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Ocala is 986 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Cleveland to Ocala.
There are 205+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Ocala Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- 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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