There are 7 ways to get from Homestead to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 601 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Stationbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 9m$186–456Drive 313.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Homestead to Ocalacar 313.8 mi
5h 52m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FLbus Miami
10h 7m$144–239Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 42m$111–206Line 601 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Stationbus
- 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
6h 34m$626–1,176Line 601 bus, line 2600 train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Stationbus
- Take the train from Dadeland South Stat.Rail Northbound to Tri-Rail Station Rail Northboundtrain
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- 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
7h 51m$329–732Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlandobus FlixBus 2411 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
10h 14m$113–138
Homestead to Ocala by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homestead to Ocala is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Homestead to Ocala is to line 601 bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Homestead station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Krome Ave Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via Douglas Rd Station @ 3100 Sw 37 Av and Miami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Homestead and Ocala is 379 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Homestead to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Homestead to Ocala, including transfers.
Homestead to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Miami Airport station.
Homestead to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homestead to Ocala is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Homestead to Ocala.
There are 194+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Train from Dadeland South Stat.Rail Northbound to Tri-Rail Station Rail Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Krome Ave Station to Dadeland South Metrorail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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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