There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FLbus Miami
7h 40m$133–225Drive 281.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocalacar 281.2 mi
4h 39m$52–75Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 10m$92–195Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 50m$324–666Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Orlandobus FlixBus 2421
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
13h 6m$130–165Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
3h 58m$184–475Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 23m$674–1,175
Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via Fort Lauderdale Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station and Ocala is 367 miles. The road distance is 282.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station to Ocala.
There are 191+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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 Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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