There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Elkhart by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 South Bend (SBN)plane GNV - SBN
5h 58m$284–666Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
4h 44m$153–528Bus
- 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 Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
27h 21mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
36h 36mDrive 993.7 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Elkhartcar 993.7 mi
18h 26m$170–246Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCO - SBN
6h 27m$205–560
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Ocala and Elkhart is 926 miles. The road distance is 999.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 27h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Ocala to Elkhart, including transfers.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Elkhart is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Ocala to Elkhart.
There are 252+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- 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
- $60–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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