There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Elkhart by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 South Bend (SBN)plane GNV - SBN
6h 17m$334–896Drive 995.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Elkhartcar 995.2 mi
18h 27m$182–263Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
31h 5m$248–440Bus, 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 36m$517–1,052Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
4h 46m$209–790
Ocala to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Ocala and Elkhart is 926 miles. The road distance is 1001 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 31h 5m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ocala to Elkhart, including transfers.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Elkhart is 1001 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Ocala to Elkhart.
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What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- 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 Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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