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How to get fromOcala to Rochesterby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GNV - ROC
    5h 24m
    $344–1,145

  2. Drive  1,152.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Rochestercar car 1,152.5 mi
    20h 44m
    $211–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 10m
    $232–368

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    30h 48m

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    5h 47m
    $365–939

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    8h 3m
    $232–1,059

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    37h 10m

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    40h 12m

Ocala to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Orlando Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 30h 10m.

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