There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CMH - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 58m$242–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 48m$138–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
34h 32m$413–867Drive 898.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocalacar 898.4 mi
15h 33m$164–237Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane CMH - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 45m$281–949
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 45m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Ocala is 759 miles. The road distance is 903.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala is 904 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Ocala.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- 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
- 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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