There are 7 ways to get from Surfside to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 19m$186–456Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surfside to Ocalacar 296.5 mi
5h$55–79Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grand Beach Surfside - 9449 Collins Ave to Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkwaybus Miami to Orlando
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
8h 15m$109–118Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 37m$149–248Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 44m$626–1,176Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 15m$325–726Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FLbus Miami
9h 4m$135–226
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfside to Ocala is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Surfside to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfside to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Collins Av @ 92 St and arriving at Ocala, FL via Aventura Mall and Fort Lauderdale Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Surfside and Ocala is 355 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from Surfside to Ocala without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs $105 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Surfside to Ocala, including transfers.
Surfside to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Lauderdale Airport station.
Surfside to Ocala bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Ocala, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfside to Ocala is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Surfside to Ocala.
There are 194+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Surfside, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (+1) 407 649 4994
- [email protected]
- Website
- miamiorlando.com
Bus from Grand Beach Surfside - 9449 Collins Ave to Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://miamiorlando.com
- Schedules at
- https://miamiorlando.com/schedule.php
- Book at
- https://miamiorlando.com/search-results.php
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.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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