There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane GTR - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 33m$218–548Drive 477 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Ocalacar 477 mi
8h 49m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Ocalabus
13h 40m$181–315Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BHM - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 18m$263–673Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane BHM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 20m$378–613Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Orlando (MCO)plane HSV - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 56m$150–366Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ATL - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
8h 12m$230–604Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 56m$128–239
Tuscaloosa to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Ocala via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station and Gainesville - UF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Ocala is 568 miles. The road distance is 479.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Tuscaloosa to Ocala, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 1:28 PM in Tuscaloosa and 2:28 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Ocala is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Ocala.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville - UF, and Ocala in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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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