There are 10 ways to get from Ocala to Carbondale by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 8m$266–488Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane JAX - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
13h 18m$129–503Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
15h 52m$231–334Drive 810.4 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Carbondalecar 810.4 mi
13h 29m$148–214Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 3m$502–2,146Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 57m$160–699Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane SFB - BLV
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 6m$133–527Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane TPA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
12h 24m$166–560Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
20h 35m$143–268Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
23h 49m$154–283
Ocala to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Carbondale is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Carbondale is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Ocala and Carbondale is 1088 miles. The road distance is 815.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Carbondale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ocala to Carbondale, including transfers.
Ocala to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 1:19 AM in Ocala and 12:19 AM in Carbondale.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Carbondale is 815 miles. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Ocala to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Tampa to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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