There are 3 ways to get from Ocala to Waco by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
7h 7m$274–676Drive 1,043.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Wacocar 1,043.9 mi
17h 42m$179–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
24h 25m$197–301
Ocala to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Waco is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Waco is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Waco. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Ocala and Waco is 952 miles. The road distance is 1049.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Ocala to Waco, including transfers.
Ocala to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Waco is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 5:45 PM in Ocala and 4:45 PM in Waco.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Waco is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Ocala to Waco.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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