There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ORF - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 33m$235–609Drive 693.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Ocalacar 693.2 mi
12h 12m$127–183Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 58mFly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 52m$140–409Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane ORF - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
5h 56m$128–599Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORF - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 12m
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ocala is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 52m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Richmond, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Norfolk and Ocala is 661 miles. The road distance is 697.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Norfolk to Ocala, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ocala is 697 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Norfolk to Ocala.
There are 183+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
- 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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