There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RDU - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 16m$208–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 11m$92–164Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 18m$161–337Drive 546.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ocalacar 546.3 mi
9h 14m$100–144Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane RDU - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 1m$96–492Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane RDU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 56m$132–362Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 50m$252–678Bus via Sumter
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 6m$98–194
Raleigh to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ocala is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ocala is 531 miles. The road distance is 549.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Raleigh to Ocala, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ocala is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Raleigh to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
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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