There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Highlands by car, plane, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SFB - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar
4h 43m$79–376Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar
16h 31m$146–324Drive 473.6 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Highlandscar 473.6 mi
8h 34m$87–125Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SFB - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar
6h 30m$144–700Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCO - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar
7h 49m$190–700Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SFB - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar
5h 10m$108–532Bus, drive via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Highlandscar
17h 30m$145–326Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi
21h 40m$322–565
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Highlands is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Highlands is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $380.
The distance between Ocala and Highlands is 602 miles. The road distance is 476.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Highlands without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 21h 40m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ocala to Highlands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Highlands is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Ocala to Highlands.
There are 298+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ocala to Highlands. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Highlands via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- 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
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