There are 5 ways to get from Fayetteville to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane FAY - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 3m$216–549Drive 484.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fayetteville to Ocalacar 484.9 mi
8h 14m$89–128Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 37m$168–334Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 46m$98–159Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 31m$100–183
Fayetteville to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Ocala is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Fayetteville and Ocala is 466 miles. The road distance is 487.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Fayetteville to Ocala, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fayetteville Bus Station.
Fayetteville to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Ocala is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Fayetteville to Ocala.
There are 191+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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