There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SBN - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 34m$234–617Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SBN - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
4h 18m$111–476Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
24h 55m$185–316Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
37h 3mDrive 986.7 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Ocalacar 986.7 mi
18h 9m$169–244Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SBN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 19m$184–587
South Bend to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Ocala is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Ocala. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between South Bend and Ocala is 911 miles. The road distance is 992.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from South Bend to Ocala, including transfers.
South Bend to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Ocala is 992 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from South Bend to Ocala.
Book your South Bend to Ocala bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Ocala Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
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