There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSP - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 8m$269–751Fly to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MSP - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 56m$179–690Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus
35h 29m$273–498Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d$657–1,422Drive 1,426.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocalacar 1,426.8 mi
24h 59m$261–377Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSP - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 36m$276–1,098Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane MSP - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
6h 44m$197–823Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus
8h 30m$270–967Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- 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
2d 3h$608–1,292
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 36m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Ocala via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16 and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 29m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Ocala is 1256 miles. The road distance is 1435.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 35h 29m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 5:02 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 6:02 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala is 1435 miles. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ocala.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Ocala via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 35h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- 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
- 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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