There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), 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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MFE - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 16m$256–737Fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampa (TPA)plane MFE - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
9h 36m$143–599Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
23h 13m$214–340Drive 1,234.4 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Ocalacar 1,234.4 mi
21h 4m$219–316Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Orlando (MCO)plane MFE - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 12m$186–627Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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
26h 4mBus via Wildwood #2
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 8mBus via Wildwood #3
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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
27h 19m
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Ocala is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Ocala via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between McAllen and Ocala is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1241.6 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 23h 13m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from McAllen to Ocala, including transfers.
McAllen to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 1:03 AM in McAllen and 2:03 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Ocala is 1242 miles. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from McAllen to Ocala.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Ocala via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ocala in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Orlando via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Austin, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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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