There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Lake Charles by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus
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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GNV - LCH
7h 32m$260–669Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
16h 35m$132–207Drive 746.4 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Lake Charlescar 746.4 mi
12h 6m$132–191Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GNV - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 39m$275–664Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MCO - LCH
8h 21m$191–443Bus to Tampa, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TPA - LCH
10h 55m$149–413
Ocala to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Lake Charles is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Lake Charles via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Ocala and Lake Charles is 709 miles. The road distance is 750.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Ocala to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Ocala to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 9:05 AM in Ocala and 8:05 AM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Lake Charles is 751 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Ocala to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Tallahassee in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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 Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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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