There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DTW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 48m$249–701Fly to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DTW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 26m$153–621Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 36m$205–377Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
38h 19m$480–987Drive 1,045.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocalacar 1,045.9 mi
17h 52m$191–276Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 4m$260–726
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Ocala is 914 miles. The road distance is 1052 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 30h 36m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Ocala.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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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