There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Asheville by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane GNV - AVL
5h 40m$205–507Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SFB - AVL
4h 49m$70–351Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
15h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
20h 12m$236–475Drive 533.5 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Ashevillecar 533.5 mi
9h 8m$98–141Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MCO - AVL
6h 17m$126–381Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
7h 6mBus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Savannah to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
16h 10mBus, train via North Charleston
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
19h 24m
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Asheville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Asheville is to drive and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Asheville, NC via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Ocala and Asheville is 455 miles. The road distance is 536.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ocala to Asheville, including transfers.
Ocala to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Asheville is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Ocala to Asheville.
Book your Ocala to Asheville bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Asheville, NC via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Savannah to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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