There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Altoona by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, 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.
Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Hagerstown Regional Airport, drive
best- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)plane SFB - HGR
- Drive from Hagerstown-Airport-HGR to Altoonacar
5h 59m$103–450Bus, train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
26h 55m$189–298Drive 916.7 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Altoonacar 916.7 mi
17h 5m$157–227Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane GNV - AOO
6h 28m$269–646Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MCO - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 22m$260–630Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane SFB - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 31m$164–550Bus to Tampa, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane TPA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 33m$187–690Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 16m
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Altoona is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Altoona is to drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Ocala and Altoona is 949 miles. The road distance is 922.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Altoona without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 26h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Ocala to Altoona, including transfers.
Ocala to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Altoona is 922 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Ocala to Altoona.
Book your Ocala to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and State College Bus Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Hagerstown Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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