There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
best- 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
4h 12m$345–568Drive 514.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Ocalacar 514.4 mi
9h 59m$94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
39h 19m$477–878Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
39h 50m$305–488Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando, shuttle
- 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
4h 24m$140–368Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- 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
5h 12m$238–613
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Ocala is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 12m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via New York City Chinatown, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Alabama and Ocala is 576 miles. The road distance is 517.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 19m and costs $470 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Alabama to Ocala, including transfers.
Alabama to Ocala bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
Alabama to Ocala bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 2:11 AM in Alabama and 3:11 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Ocala is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Alabama to Ocala.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- 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
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- 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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