There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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 47m$168–586Drive 514.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Ocalacar 514.3 mi
9h 59m$94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
42h 5mFly 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 56m$223–886Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa, shuttle
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane BHM - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brownwood Hotel & Spa
- Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn and Suites Wildwood-The Villages to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
42h 35m
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 47m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Alabama and Ocala is 577 miles. The road distance is 517.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Alabama to Ocala, including transfers.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 4:32 AM in Alabama and 5:32 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.
There are 148+ hotels available in 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 42h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Sleep Inn and Suites Wildwood-The Villages to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brownwood Hotel & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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