There are 3 ways to get from Ocala to St. Petersburg by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ocala to Ruskinbus Houston
- Take the taxi from Ruskin to St. Petersburgtaxi
2h 57m$149–192Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to St. Petersburgcar 118.4 mi
2h 2m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
5h 39m$28–40
Ocala to St. Petersburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to St. Petersburg is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Marion Transit Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ocala and St. Petersburg is 165 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ocala to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Ocala to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to St. Petersburg is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ocala to St. Petersburg.
There are 2424+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Tampa Bus Station and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ocala to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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