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How to get fromHouston to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $161–541

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 28m
    $118–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    17h 5m
    $155–199

  4. Drive  887.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ocalacar car 887.9 mi
    14h 28m
    $162–234

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $253–2,874

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAH - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 8m
    $460–596

  7. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 35m
    $165–253

Houston to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.

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