There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SJC - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 35m$322–882Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane SJC - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
11h$276–1,022Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 11h$521–698Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus
2d 17h$774–1,550Drive 2,679.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Ocalacar 2,679.6 mi
44h 22m$489–707Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SFO - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 45m$306–850Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
10h 1m$446–940Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SMF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
12h 46m$317–635Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 22h$1,301–2,787
San Jose to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ocala is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $310 - $650 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Ocala. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Tucson, El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Jose and Ocala is 2384 miles. The road distance is 2695.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from San Jose to Ocala, including transfers.
San Jose to Ocala bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Ocala bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 1:41 AM in San Jose and 4:41 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ocala is 2695 miles. It takes approximately 44h 22m to drive from San Jose to Ocala.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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
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
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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