There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Jacksonville by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 to Albert J. Ellis Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane GNV - OAJ
5h 57m$244–576Drive 558.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Jacksonvillecar 558.2 mi
10h$102–148Bus, train via North Charleston
- 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 Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
15h 39m$142–288Bus, train
- 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 Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 51m$198–388Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane GNV - EWN
- Take the bus from New Bern to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus
7h 7m$247–633Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane MCO - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 5m$200–711Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 14m$129–221
Ocala to Jacksonville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Jacksonville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station and Wilmington Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Ocala and Jacksonville is 507 miles. The road distance is 561.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Jacksonville without a car is to bus and train via North Charleston which takes 15h 39m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ocala to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Ocala to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Jacksonville is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Ocala to Jacksonville.
There are 62+ hotels available in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Jacksonville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Fayetteville Bus Station, Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, and Wilmington Amtrak Station in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Bern to Jacksonville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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