There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Columbus by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
10h 3m$221–309Drive 301.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Columbuscar 301.1 mi
5h 32m$55–80Taxi, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane GNV - CSG
7h 13m$201–498Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
14h 56m$137–243Taxi, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GNV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
5h 31m$251–643
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Columbus is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Columbus is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Ocala and Columbus is 481 miles. The road distance is 302.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Columbus without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Ocala to Columbus, including transfers.
Ocala to Columbus bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Columbus bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Columbus is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Ocala to Columbus.
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What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Metra Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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