There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 16m$491–1,071Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAH - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 18m$140–615Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
17h 5m$155–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Ocalabus
21h 38m$236–452Drive 887.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ocalacar 887.9 mi
14h 28m$162–234Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAH - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 53m$168–344Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 45m$188–812
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ocala is to bus which costs $150 - $200 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Houston and Ocala is 952 miles. The road distance is 893 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Houston to Ocala, including transfers.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:59 AM in Houston and 10:59 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ocala is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Houston to Ocala.
There are 195+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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