There are 7 ways to get from Port Everglades to Ocala by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FLbus Miami
8h 8m$137–246Drive 286.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Everglades to Ocalacar 286.6 mi
4h 49m$53–76Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 23m$109–202Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 18m$332–726Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlandobus FlixBus 2411 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
8h 13m$103–125Fly Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 24m$208–531Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 44m$693–1,221
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Everglades to Ocala is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Port Everglades to Ocala is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Everglades to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Southeast 17th Street/Southeast 23rd Avenue and arriving at Ocala, FL via Southeast 3rd Avenue/Southeast 16th Street - and Fort Lauderdale Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Port Everglades and Ocala is 369 miles. The road distance is 288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Everglades to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Port Everglades to Ocala, including transfers.
Port Everglades to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Port Everglades to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Everglades to Ocala is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Port Everglades to Ocala.
There are 198+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Port Everglades, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- RedCoach
- 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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