There are 7 ways to get from Miami Gardens to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
3h 41m$183–465Drive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Miami Gardens to Ocalacar 290.3 mi
4h 46m$53–77Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Miami Golden Glades to Orlandobus FlixBus 2411 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
6h 46m$107–129Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 26m$97–195Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 6m$673–1,175Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 12m$323–675Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocalabus Miami–Tallahassee via Orlando / ...
8h 28m$115–196
Miami Gardens to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Gardens to Ocala is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Gardens to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Gardens to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Nw 183 St & 27 Av and arriving at Ocala via Aventura Mall and Fort Lauderdale Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Miami Gardens and Ocala is 350 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Gardens to Ocala without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Miami Gardens to Ocala, including transfers.
Miami Gardens to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Miami Gardens to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Gardens to Ocala is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Miami Gardens to Ocala.
There are 187+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Miami Gardens, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Golden Glades to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Golden Glades to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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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