There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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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 46m$308–798Fly 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 42m$181–638Bus
- 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 Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 15m$257–469Train, 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 43m$515–1,016Drive 992.2 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Ocalacar 992.2 mi
18h 33m$182–262
Elkhart to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Elkhart and Ocala is 925 miles. The road distance is 997.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 998 miles. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Elkhart to Ocala.
There are 198+ 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 Amtrak Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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