There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Roanoke by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane GNV - ROA
5h 51m$213–551Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SFB - ROA
4h 38m$81–403Bus, train via Cary (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
21h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
22h 59m$164–259Drive 636.8 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Roanokecar 636.8 mi
11h 37m$106–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
22h 51mBus, train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain
23h 13m
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Roanoke is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Roanoke is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Orlando Bus Station, Richmond and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Ocala and Roanoke is 596 miles. The road distance is 640.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Roanoke without a car is to bus and train via Cary which takes 21h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ocala to Roanoke, including transfers.
Ocala to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Roanoke bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Roanoke is 641 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Ocala to Roanoke.
Book your Ocala to Roanoke bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop via Orlando Bus Station, Richmond, Richmond, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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