There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Florence by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane GNV - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Florencetaxi
5h 10m$359–776Drive 555.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Florencecar 555.7 mi
10h 13m$102–147Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus
14h 57m$233–344Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane MCO - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Florencetaxi
6h 12m$265–500Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MCO - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Florencecar
6h 44m$351–585Bus
- 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 Florencebus
19h 50m$149–278
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Florence is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Florence is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Florence. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Florence via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Ocala and Florence is 539 miles. The road distance is 558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Florence without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ocala to Florence, including transfers.
Ocala to Florence bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Florence bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Florence is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 12:09 PM in Ocala and 11:09 AM in Florence.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Florence is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Ocala to Florence.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Florence, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Florence via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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