There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, 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 Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
3h 13m$180–450Drive 301.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Miami to Ocalacar 301.5 mi
4h 58m$55–80Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlandobus FlixBus 2411 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
7h 20m$99–121Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 41mFly Miami International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 43m$150–400Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 22m$108–185Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Ocalabus Miami / ...
7h 23m$71–200
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ocala is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $180 - $450.
The distance between Miami and Ocala is 340 miles. The road distance is 303.3 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Ocala without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Miami to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Ocala is 303 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Miami to Ocala.
There are 189+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Miami Airport to Ocala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–140 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
- 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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