There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSN - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 22m$262–832Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane MSN - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
7h 56m$175–822Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
33h 18m$202–404Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
43h 32m$466–1,051Drive 1,183.3 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ocalacar 1,183.3 mi
20h 23m$216–312Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h$212–772Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane MKE - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 10m$492–1,189
Madison to Ocala by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ocala is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ocala. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
The distance between Madison and Ocala is 1063 miles. The road distance is 1190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 33h 18m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Madison to Ocala, including transfers.
Madison to Ocala bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Ocala bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:28 PM in Madison and 11:28 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ocala is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Madison to Ocala.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 33h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Daytona Beach International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- 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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