There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PSP - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 11m$290–831Fly to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane PSP - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
10h 13m$240–821Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 4hBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus
2d 9hDrive 2,290 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Ocalacar 2,290 mi
36h 56m$392–566Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Ocala Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$454–685
Palm Springs to Ocala by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Ocala is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 36h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Ocala. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Ocala is 2079 miles. The road distance is 2303.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Ocala without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Palm Springs to Ocala, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 9:20 AM in Palm Springs and 12:20 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Ocala is 2303 miles. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Palm Springs to Ocala.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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