There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SYR - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 40m$271–838Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SYR - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
6h$144–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 16m$372–842Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
35h 41m$258–492Drive 1,159.1 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Ocalacar 1,159.1 mi
20h 11m$212–306Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Orlando (MCO)plane SYR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 55m$391–678Train to Rochester, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane ROC - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 40m$341–855Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
29h 13m$438–891
Syracuse to Ocala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Ocala is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between Syracuse and Ocala is 1050 miles. The road distance is 1165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 16m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Syracuse to Ocala, including transfers.
Syracuse to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Ocala is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Syracuse to Ocala.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Rochester to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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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