There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Cary by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)GNV - RDU
5h 51m$214–559Drive 543.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Cary543.7 mi
9h 32m$100–144Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to CaryFloridian
13h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus StationFlixBus N2472
14h 2mShuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MCO - RDU
5h 56m$170–413Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)TPA - RDU
8h 2mBus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JAX - RDU
8h 44m
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Cary is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Cary is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Cary. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Cary Depot via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Ocala and Cary is 532 miles. The road distance is 546.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Cary without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ocala to Cary, including transfers.
Ocala to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Cary is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Ocala to Cary.
There are 533+ hotels available in Cary.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Cary Depot via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 14h 2m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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