There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LCH - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 22m$251–693Drive 746.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Ocalacar 746.4 mi
12h 7m$137–197Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Ocalabus Houston
13h 19m$140–175Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Orlando (MCO)plane LCH - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 9m$181–573Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LFT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
8h 13m$276–669
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Ocala is to bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Ocala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Ocala is 708 miles. The road distance is 750.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lake Charles to Ocala, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ocala station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 1:18 PM in Lake Charles and 2:18 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Ocala is 751 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Lake Charles to Ocala.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Lake Charles to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 13h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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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