There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane RDU - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 32m$205–563Drive 550.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Ocalacar 550.5 mi
10h 2m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 36mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 18mFly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane RDU - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 24m$113–623Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane RDU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 23m$160–383Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 22m$228–538Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RDU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 40m
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ocala is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Durham and Ocala is 534 miles. The road distance is 553.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Durham to Ocala, including transfers.
Durham to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Durham to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ocala is 554 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Durham to Ocala.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- 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
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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