There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PWM - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 3m$274–776Fly to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Orlando (MCO)plane PWM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 52m$215–695Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 13m$416–1,498Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
31h 56m$252–451Drive 1,331.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ocalacar 1,331.7 mi
23h 20m$243–351
Portland to Ocala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ocala is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Boston, Washington Union Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Portland and Ocala is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1339.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 13m and costs $410 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Portland to Ocala, including transfers.
Portland to Ocala bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Ocala bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ocala is 1339 miles. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Portland to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Washington Union Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- 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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