There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 22m$264–747Fly 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 19m$137–587Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
28h 41m$216–407Train, 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 3m$516–1,019Drive 988.1 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Ocalacar 988.1 mi
18h 9m$181–261Fly 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 17m$194–637
South Bend to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Ocala. However, there are services departing from South Bend and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between South Bend and Ocala is 911 miles. The road distance is 993.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 28h 41m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from South Bend to Ocala, including transfers.
South Bend to Ocala bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from South Bend station.
South Bend to Ocala bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gary station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Ocala is 994 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from South Bend to Ocala.
There are 190+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- 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
- 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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