There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Elkhart by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN)GNV - SBN
6h 20m$304–796Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando Sanford (SFB)
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)SFB - SBN
4h 41m$169–640Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
29h 53mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to JacksonvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak StationFloridian
36h 40mDrive 996 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Elkhart996 mi
18h 17m$182–263
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Transfer Center via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Ocala and Elkhart is 926 miles. The road distance is 1001.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ocala to Elkhart, including transfers.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Elkhart is 1002 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Ocala to Elkhart.
There are 179+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 29h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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