There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PWM - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 35m$275–784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
32h 49m$214–412Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 51m$373–1,449Drive 1,331.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ocalacar 1,331.6 mi
23h 20m$243–351Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Orlando (MCO)plane PWM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 52m$236–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
31h 24m$370–757
Maine to Ocala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Ocala is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 32h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Portland, ME, Boston, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Maine and Ocala is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1339.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Ocala without a car is to bus and train via Boston which takes 30h 51m and costs $370 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Maine to Ocala, including transfers.
Maine to Ocala bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Ocala bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Ocala is 1339 miles. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Maine to Ocala.
There are 200+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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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