There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Baton Rouge by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane GNV - BTR
7h 34m$224–586Drive 621.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Baton Rougecar 621.6 mi
10h 2m$114–164Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
16h 38m$125–193Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MCO - BTR
9h 14m$145–470Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 35m$165–587Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
17h 35m$114–181
Ocala to Baton Rouge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Baton Rouge is to bus via Gainesville which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Baton Rouge is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Ocala and Baton Rouge is 589 miles. The road distance is 625.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Ocala to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Ocala to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 2:43 PM in Ocala and 1:43 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Baton Rouge is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Ocala to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, and Tallahassee in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Orlando to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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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