There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MCI - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 55m$260–830Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane MCI - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
7h 49m$173–820Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
28h 46m$191–379Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
47h 13m$557–1,256Drive 1,116.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Ocalacar 1,116.1 mi
20h 11m$204–295Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane MCI - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 6m$280–1,170Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
37h 29m$305–452
Kansas City to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ocala is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Kansas City and Ocala is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 28h 46m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Kansas City to Ocala, including transfers.
Kansas City to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 4:08 AM in Kansas City and 5:08 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ocala is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Ocala.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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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