There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane IND - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 56m$217–612Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane IND - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 44m$95–462Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocalabus
18h 45m$159–448Drive 851 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ocalacar 851 mi
15h 18m$156–225Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane IND - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 31m$147–432Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 1mBus via Jacksonville #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 31m
Indianapolis (IND) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Ocala is 791 miles. The road distance is 856 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Indianapolis to Ocala, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Ocala is 856 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Indianapolis to Ocala.
There are 197+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, and Ocala in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–140
- 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
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- 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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