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How to get fromRochester to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rochester to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ROC - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $277–850

  2. Fly Rochester to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ROC - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $194–812

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 30m
    $233–365

  4. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 2m

  5. Drive  1,152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ocalacar car 1,152.8 mi
    20h 47m
    $211–304

  6. Fly Rochester to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 23m
    $367–940

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUF - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $260–455

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 42m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 37m

Rochester to Ocala by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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