There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CHA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
4h 15m$210–524Drive 477.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Ocalacar 477.6 mi
7h 56m$88–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station - Kennesawbus
- Take the bus from Kennesaw State University to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Ocalataxi
9h 23m$210–376Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CHA - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 30m$98–454Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga 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 24m$243–526Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 52m
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Ocala is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Chattanooga and Ocala is 460 miles. The road distance is 480.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Ocala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chattanooga to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Ocala is 480 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Chattanooga to Ocala.
There are 198+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station - Kennesaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Kennesaw State University to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
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