There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ILM - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 47m$214–547Drive 499.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Ocalacar 499.4 mi
9h 36m$92–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 36m$136–277Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Orlando (MCO)plane ILM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 25m$184–687Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane ILM - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 30m$117–537Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 44m$114–205
Wilmington to Ocala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Ocala is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 25m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Wilmington and Ocala is 456 miles. The road distance is 502.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 36m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Wilmington to Ocala, including transfers.
Wilmington to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Ocala is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Wilmington to Ocala.
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What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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