There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Florence by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane GNV - FLO
5h 15m$219–529Drive 401 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Florencecar 401 mi
6h 52m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
9h 44mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Florence Stationtrain Silver Meteor
9h 51m$146–281Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus
12h 39m$88–161
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Florence is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Florence is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Amtrak Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ocala and Florence is 392 miles. The road distance is 403.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Florence is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Ocala to Florence.
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What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Florence Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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 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 Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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