There are 8 ways to get from California to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 45m$198–833Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LAX - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 27m$175–709Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 2h$383–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
2d 4h$554–1,124Drive 2,395.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ocalacar 2,395.1 mi
38h 39m$438–632Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 40m$292–495Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SMF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 48m$252–513Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 43m$301–683
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which costs $290 - $500 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 40m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between California and Ocala is 2331 miles. The road distance is 2409.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from California to Ocala, including transfers.
California to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 12:32 PM in California and 3:32 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Ocala is 2409 miles. It takes approximately 38h 39m to drive from California to Ocala.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- 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
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
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