There are 9 ways to get from South Beach to Ocala by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane JFK - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
6h 41m$140–645Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 51m$249–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 24m$351–715Drive 1,015 mi
- Drive from South Beach to Ocalacar 1,015 mi
17h 37m$186–268Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 43m$229–638Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane JFK - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 42m$477–1,395Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane EWR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 2m$243–955Bus, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich Stbus
- Take the bus from Trinity Pl/Rector St to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
8h 51m$166–527Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane EWR - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 17m$150–546
South Beach to Ocala by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Beach to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South Beach to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from South Beach to Ocala. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
The distance between South Beach and Ocala is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1020.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Beach to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 23h 51m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from South Beach to Ocala, including transfers.
South Beach to Ocala bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
South Beach to Ocala bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Beach to Ocala is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from South Beach to Ocala.
There are 195+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between South Beach, NY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Beach to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 23h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $210–300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Father Capodanno Blvd/Atlantic Av to Battery Pl/Greenwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Trinity Pl/Rector St to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
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