There are 5 ways to get from South Carolina to Ocala by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
3h 8m$286–676Drive 332.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Ocalacar 332.9 mi
6h 1m$61–88Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 21m$146–261Taxi, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CLT - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
3h 46m$189–716Taxi, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 49m$251–506
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Ocala is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Ocala is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between South Carolina and Ocala is 462 miles. The road distance is 334.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from South Carolina to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Ocala is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from South Carolina to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Ocala. However, you can take the taxi to Charlotte-Airport-CLT airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Charleston Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Jacksonville in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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