There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Waco by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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
8h 10m$264–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to Houstonbus Miami
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
20h 53m$177–339Drive 1,050.3 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Wacocar 1,050.3 mi
17h 35m$192–277Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
29h 59m$197–384
Ocala to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Waco is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Waco is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Waco. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Ocala and Waco is 952 miles. The road distance is 1056.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ocala to Waco, including transfers.
Ocala to Waco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Waco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Waco is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 2:07 AM in Ocala and 1:07 AM in Waco.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Waco is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Ocala to Waco.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Waco via Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, Houston, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, St Joseph Pkwy @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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