There are 8 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 39m$205–527Drive 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 43m$70–371Bus via Charlotte
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
17h 39m$109–213Bus, 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$178–405Drive 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 8m$126–411Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SFB - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
4h 33m$110–587Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
18h 59m$125–213
Ocala to Asheville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 33m and costs $110 - $600.
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, Charlotte Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
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 via Charlotte which takes 17h 39m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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.
There are 765+ hotels available in Asheville.
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, Charlotte Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Orlando to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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