There are 6 ways to get from Ocean Springs to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GPT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 52m$256–625Drive 475.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean Springs to Ocalacar 475.4 mi
7h 45m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Ocalabus Houston
9h 57m$111–140Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Orlando (MCO)plane GPT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 41m$196–575Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane GPT - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
7h 3m$163–587Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0799
11h 18m$104–149
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Springs to Ocala is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Springs to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Springs to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Visitor Center Ocean Springs and arriving at Ocala via Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Ocean Springs and Ocala is 471 miles. The road distance is 478.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Springs to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ocean Springs to Ocala, including transfers.
Ocean Springs to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Biloxi station.
Ocean Springs to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ocala station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Ocean Springs. It is currently 5:38 PM in Ocean Springs and 6:38 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Springs to Ocala is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Ocean Springs to Ocala.
What companies run services between Ocean Springs, MS, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Biloxi to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 8h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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