There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, 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 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 55m$250–729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$99–162Drive 564.3 mi
- Drive from Ocala to New Orleanscar 564.3 mi
9h 8m$100–144Shuttle 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
6h 4m$151–463Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane GNV - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 30m$271–647Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
8h 4m$103–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
15h 40m$107–242
Ocala to New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to New Orleans is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to New Orleans is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Ocala and New Orleans is 536 miles. The road distance is 567.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ocala to New Orleans, including transfers.
Ocala to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 3:20 AM in Ocala and 2:20 AM in New Orleans.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to New Orleans is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Ocala to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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 Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- 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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