There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to South Bend by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 South Bend (SBN)plane GNV - SBN
5h 57m$274–844Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
4h 18m$149–688Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
28h 9mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
36h 58mDrive 989.6 mi
- Drive from Ocala to South Bendcar 989.6 mi
18h 2m$181–261Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCO - SBN
6h 4m$205–738
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to South Bend is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to South Bend is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Ocala and South Bend is 911 miles. The road distance is 995.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ocala to South Bend, including transfers.
Ocala to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to South Bend is 995 miles. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Ocala to South Bend.
There are 258+ hotels available in South Bend.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to South Street Station - South Bend via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Orlando to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- 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
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