There are 4 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Ocala by taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus Miami
3h 39m$185–240Drive 182.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Charlotte to Ocalacar 182.5 mi
3h 7m$34–49Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO)plane RSW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 10m$564–667Bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2467
7h 6m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Charlotte to Ocala is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Charlotte to Ocala is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Charlotte to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Port Charlotte and Ocala is 191 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Ocala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Port Charlotte to Ocala, including transfers.
Port Charlotte to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Port Charlotte to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Charlotte to Ocala is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Port Charlotte to Ocala.
There are 205+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Ocala Bus Stop via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, and Tampa Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- RedCoach
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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