There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ocala by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane PHL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 26m$143–323Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 34m$130–485Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 49m$308–612Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 36m$149–256Drive 935.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ocalacar 935.4 mi
16h 7m$171–247Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando (MCO)plane TTN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 18m$162–472Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Orlando (MCO)plane ILG - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 10m$287–1,265Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PHL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 49m$180–764
Philadelphia to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ocala is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 26m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ocala is 967 miles. The road distance is 940.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Ocala, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ocala is 941 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Philadelphia to Ocala.
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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