There are 8 ways to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa by taxi, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane GNV - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 52m$226–545Drive 479.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Tuscaloosacar 479.1 mi
8h 42m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
12h 39m$170–299Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GNV - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 15m$284–791Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MCO - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 50m$375–615Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane MCO - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
7h 39m$149–370Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 45m$212–764Bus via Jacksonville
- 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 Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
16h 14m$127–233
Ocala to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Gainesville - UF and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ocala and Tuscaloosa is 568 miles. The road distance is 481.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Ocala to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala station.
Ocala to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Gainesville - UF station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 1:52 PM in Ocala and 12:52 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Tuscaloosa is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Ocala to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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