There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GNV - CID
7h 47m$241–628Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
5h 57m$110–480Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
33h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
47h 40mDrive 1,200.5 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Cedar Rapidscar 1,200.5 mi
20h 10m$206–297
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Ocala and Cedar Rapids is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 33h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Ocala to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 3:29 AM in Ocala and 2:29 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Cedar Rapids is 1207 miles. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Ocala to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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