There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Carolina Beach by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane GNV - ILM
5h 11m$279–721Drive 511.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Carolina Beachcar 511.7 mi
9h 58m$91–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
15h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
17h 32m$140–214Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MCO - ILM
5h 9m$275–595Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane TPA - ILM
7h 30m$163–585Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
20h 32m
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Carolina Beach is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Carolina Beach is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Carolina Beach. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd via Orlando Bus Station, Fayetteville Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Ocala and Carolina Beach is 470 miles. The road distance is 514.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Carolina Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ocala to Carolina Beach, including transfers.
Ocala to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Carolina Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Carolina Beach is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Ocala to Carolina Beach.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Carolina Beach.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Carolina Beach via Orlando Bus Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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