There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Fort Jackson by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane GNV - CAE
5h 1m$359–1,111Drive 383.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Fort Jacksoncar 383.2 mi
7h 19m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill Westbus 44
13h 6m$114–191Bus, train via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus
15h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill Westbus 44
15h 6m$174–313
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Fort Jackson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Fort Jackson is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Fort Jackson. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill West via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Ocala and Fort Jackson is 368 miles. The road distance is 385.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Fort Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ocala to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Ocala to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Fort Jackson is 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Ocala to Fort Jackson.
There are 405+ hotels available in Fort Jackson.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Fort Jackson, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Fort Jackson via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, and Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill West in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
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 Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Garners Ferry & Horrell Hill West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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