There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane IND - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 52m$232–662Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane IND - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 43m$110–522Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
20h 9m$181–284Drive 849.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ocalacar 849.4 mi
15h 19m$155–224Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane IND - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 31m$222–822Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 11m$160–288Bus via Jacksonville #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 31m$157–306
Indianapolis to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ocala, FL via Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Ocala is 791 miles. The road distance is 854.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Indianapolis to Ocala, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Ocala is 854 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Indianapolis to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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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