There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Athens by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GNV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
4h 56m$249–626Drive 376.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Athenscar 376.4 mi
6h 37m$69–100Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville - UFtaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
8h 28m$209–320Shuttle to Orlando, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MCO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
7h 18m$270–930Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
10h 42m$180–299
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Athens is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Athens is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at Best Western - Athens via Gainesville - UF and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Ocala and Athens is 424 miles. The road distance is 378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ocala to Athens, including transfers.
Ocala to Athens bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala station.
Ocala to Athens bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Gainesville - UF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Athens is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Ocala to Athens.
There are 138+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Best Western - Athens via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Orlando to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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