There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Jackson 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
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane GNV - JAN
4h 48m$259–616Drive 606.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Jacksoncar 606.5 mi
10h 12m$111–160Taxi, 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 Jacksonbus
15h 26m$241–329Shuttle 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
7h 5m$180–500Bus
- 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
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 48m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Jackson via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
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 taxi and bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ocala to Jackson, including transfers.
Ocala to Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Jackson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Jackson is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 12:26 AM in Ocala and 11:26 PM 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 bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jackson via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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