There are 8 ways to get from Meridian to Ocala by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GTR - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
8h 11m$221–553Drive 511 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meridian to Ocalacar 511 mi
10h 11m$94–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus
16h 20m$191–315Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Drive from Meridian to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane BHM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 34m$358–590Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane JAN - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 12m$282–644Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane JAN - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
7h 56m$185–664Bus
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 34m$173–247Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 6m$175–288
Meridian to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meridian to Ocala is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Meridian to Ocala is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 34m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Meridian to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Meridian Bus Stop and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Meridian and Ocala is 586 miles. The road distance is 514 miles.
The best way to get from Meridian to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Meridian to Ocala, including transfers.
Meridian to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Meridian Bus Stop station.
Meridian to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Meridian. It is currently 8:05 AM in Meridian and 9:05 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Meridian to Ocala is 514 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Meridian to Ocala.
What companies run services between Meridian, MS, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, Biloxi, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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