There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 42m$223–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
17h 10m$155–199Drive 887.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ocalacar 887.9 mi
14h 28m$162–234Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane AUS - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 32m$221–472Fly Dallas to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane DAL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 28m$171–566Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 41m$193–723
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Ocala is to bus which costs $150 - $200 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Ocala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Texas and Ocala is 968 miles. The road distance is 893 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Texas to Ocala, including transfers.
Texas to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Texas to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ocala station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 2:16 PM in Texas and 3:16 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Ocala is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Texas to Ocala.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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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