There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Omaha (OMA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane OMA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 53m$241–671Fly to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO)plane OMA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 42m$191–671Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
32h 30m$356–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 1hDrive 1,299.4 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Ocalacar 1,299.4 mi
23h 13m$230–332Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
35h$257–437Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 5h
Omaha to Ocala by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Ocala is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Omaha and Ocala is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1307 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Ocala without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 32h 30m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Omaha to Ocala, including transfers.
Omaha to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Omaha to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 1:28 PM in Omaha and 2:28 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Ocala is 1307 miles. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Omaha to Ocala.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Ocala Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 35h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Omaha to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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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