There are 9 ways to get from Lansing to Ocala by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 19m$260–808Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane GRR - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
9h 44m$122–526Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
28h 40m$206–330Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
40h 8mDrive 1,076 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Ocalacar 1,076 mi
19h 24m$197–284Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane FNT - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
8h 18m$167–563Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane GRR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
10h 50m$219–546Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
11h 52m$157–510Bus to Detroit, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DTW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus
12h 22m$157–816
Lansing to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ocala is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ocala is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Lansing and Ocala is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1082.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Lansing to Ocala, including transfers.
Lansing to Ocala bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Ocala bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ocala is 1082 miles. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Lansing to Ocala.
There are 183+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Ocala Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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