There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa by taxi, plane, car, 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
6h 8m$221–565Drive 479.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Tuscaloosacar 479.1 mi
8h 42m$88–127Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
11h 46m$211–284Taxi 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 31m$304–941Shuttle 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 55m$225–835Shuttle 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$184–660Bus
- 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
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h 8m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
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 taxi and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ocala to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Ocala to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 3:23 AM in Ocala and 2:23 AM 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 bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome 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
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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