There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Clearwater Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, taxi, shuttle, 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.
Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
7h 17m$61–81Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Clearwater Beachcar 105.5 mi
2h 33m$20–28Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ocala to Dade Citybus Houston
- Take the taxi from Dade City to Clearwater Beachtaxi
2h 27m$194–252Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus 78
9h 41m$96–106
Ocala to Clearwater Beach by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Clearwater Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Clearwater Beach is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $190 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Clearwater Beach. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Gulfview Blvd + Pier 60 via Lakeland, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1, Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A and Garden & Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ocala and Clearwater Beach is 172 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Clearwater Beach without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 7h 17m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Ocala to Clearwater Beach, including transfers.
Ocala to Clearwater Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Clearwater Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Clearwater Beach is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ocala to Clearwater Beach.
There are 1844+ hotels available in Clearwater Beach.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Clearwater Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Gulfview Blvd + Pier 60 via Lakeland, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1, Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A, and Garden & Park Street in around 7h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Dade City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Wesley Chapel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-813-995-7030
- Website
- wesleychapeltaxi.com
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