There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 30m$218–573Fly Dallas to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA)plane DAL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
8h 46m$133–598Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
21h 33m$216–281Drive 1,007.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Ocalacar 1,007.9 mi
16h 36m$184–266Fly Dallas to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane DAL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 23m$171–566Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DFW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 24m$243–673Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 28mBus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
27h 35m$198–313
Dallas to Ocala by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and arriving at Ocala via Travis St @ Pease St and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Dallas and Ocala is 968 miles. The road distance is 1013.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dallas to Ocala, including transfers.
Dallas to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Dallas to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 4:06 PM in Dallas and 5:06 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Ocala is 1014 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Dallas to Ocala.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Ocala via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Travis St @ Pease St, Travis St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ocala in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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