There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Jackson by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane GNV - JAN
4h 35m$259–596Drive 606.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Jacksoncar 606.5 mi
10h 12m$111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus
16h 19m$200–359Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MCO - JAN
5h 16m$170–450Bus via Jacksonville
- 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 Jacksonbus
19h 54m$157–293
Ocala to Jackson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Jackson is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Jackson is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at Jackson via Gainesville - UF and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Ocala and Jackson is 551 miles. The road distance is 610 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ocala to Jackson, including transfers.
Ocala to Jackson bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala station.
Ocala to Jackson bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Gainesville - UF station.
Jackson is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 12:28 PM in Ocala and 11:28 AM in Jackson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Jackson is 610 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ocala to Jackson.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Jackson via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
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
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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