There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLE - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 33m$232–682Fly to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLE - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 34m$162–512Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
28h 16mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 11mDrive 979.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Ocalacar 979.8 mi
16h 50m$179–259
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Ocala is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Washington Union Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Cleveland and Ocala is 869 miles. The road distance is 985.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 28h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cleveland to Ocala, including transfers.
Cleveland to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Ocala is 986 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Cleveland to Ocala.
There are 186+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Washington Union Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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