There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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
8h 18m$246–628Drive 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
6h 1m$116–482Bus
- 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 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
35h 13mBus, 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
46hDrive 1,200.5 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Cedar Rapidscar 1,200.5 mi
20h 10m$220–317
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
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 35h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Ocala to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Ocala to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 7:25 AM in Ocala and 6:25 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 Amtrak Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 35h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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