There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 20m$205–688Drive 1,076.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ocalacar 1,076.1 mi
19h 22m$197–284Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
32h 56m$206–393Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
40h 48m$483–998
Lansing to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ocala is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 20m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ocala. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Lansing and Ocala is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1082.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 32h 56m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lansing to Ocala, including transfers.
Lansing to Ocala bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Ocala bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ocala is 1082 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Lansing to Ocala.
There are 199+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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