There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SBN - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 35m$278–678Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SBN - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
4h 38m$155–526Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
26h 19mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
36h 43mDrive 990.7 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Ocalacar 990.7 mi
18h 33m$164–237Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SBN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 43m$223–628
South Bend (SBN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Ocala is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Elkhart and Ocala is 925 miles. The road distance is 996.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Elkhart to Ocala, including transfers.
Elkhart to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Ocala is 996 miles. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Elkhart to Ocala.
There are 204+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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