There are 7 ways to get from Slidell to Ocala by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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 Slidell to Ocalabus Houston
9h 39m$116–145Drive 535.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slidell to Ocalacar 535.1 mi
8h 40m$98–142Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfportbus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GPT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 32m$270–645Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfportbus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Orlando (MCO)plane GPT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 24m$290–845Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSY - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 30m$248–742Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 16m$158–572Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
9h 39m$125–604
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slidell to Ocala is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Slidell to Ocala is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 24m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Slidell to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Slidell and arriving at Ocala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Slidell and Ocala is 598 miles. The road distance is 538.2 miles.
The best way to get from Slidell to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Slidell to Ocala, including transfers.
Slidell to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Slidell station.
Slidell to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ocala station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Slidell. It is currently 10:28 AM in Slidell and 11:28 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Slidell to Ocala is 538 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Slidell to Ocala.
What companies run services between Slidell, LA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Slidell to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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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