There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m$161–541Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
8h 30m$113–513Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
17h 5m$155–199Drive 887.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ocalacar 887.9 mi
14h 23m$152–220Fly 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 44m$253–2,874Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$160–486Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0799
20h 58m$161–252
Houston to Ocala by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Ocala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
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 11m to get from Houston to Ocala, including transfers.
Houston to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ocala station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:14 AM in Houston and 7:14 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ocala is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Houston to 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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