There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Rochester (ROC)plane GNV - ROC
5h 47m$314–995Drive 1,152.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Rochestercar 1,152.5 mi
20h 44m$211–304Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
30h 48m$425–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
31h 54m$231–416Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCO - ROC
5h 42m$365–689Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly
- 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 Rochester (ROC)plane TPA - ROC
7h 48m$252–968Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
37h 10m$480–1,008Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
40h 12m$419–988
Ocala to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Rochester is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Rochester is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester, Ny via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Washington Union Station and Ithaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
The distance between Ocala and Rochester is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 30h 48m and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ocala to Rochester, including transfers.
Ocala to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Rochester is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Ocala to Rochester.
There are 134+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Rochester, Ny via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Ithaca in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Orlando to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Rochester via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Tampa to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
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 Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
- 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
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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