There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Louisiana by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GNV - MSY
5h 4m$244–726Drive 564.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to New Orleanscar 564.3 mi
9h 8m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
19h 34m$116–223Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GNV - LFT
5h 1m$240–609Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCO - MSY
4h 50m$155–550Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
6h 35m$140–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
22h 9m$126–258
Ocala to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Louisiana is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Louisiana is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Ocala and Louisiana is 523 miles. The road distance is 567.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ocala to Louisiana, including transfers.
Ocala to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 12:32 PM in Ocala and 11:32 AM in Louisiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Louisiana is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Ocala to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Mobile Bus Station in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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