There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Traverse City 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 to Traverse City
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GNV - TVC
8h 43m$247–649Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Traverse City
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SFB - TVC
6h 47m$117–503Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
38h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
2dDrive 1,225.6 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Traverse Citycar 1,225.6 mi
22h 33m$224–324Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Traverse City
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MCO - TVC
10h 40m$168–533Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane JAX - TVC
13h 32mDrive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
11h 16m$133–524
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Traverse City is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Traverse City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Traverse City via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between Ocala and Traverse City is 1113 miles. The road distance is 1232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ocala to Traverse City, including transfers.
Ocala to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Traverse City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Traverse City is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Ocala to Traverse City.
There are 596+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Traverse City via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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