There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PHX - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
8h 9m$290–830Fly to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PHX - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 10m$227–911Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
42h 49m$324–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus
45h 52m$501–924Drive 2,023.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Ocalacar 2,023.3 mi
32h 45m$370–534Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Orlando (MCO)plane PHX - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 42m$430–870Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane PHX - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
8h 38m$233–970
Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Ocala is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 42h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 42m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Phoenix and Ocala is 1817 miles. The road distance is 2035.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 42h 49m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Phoenix to Ocala, including transfers.
Phoenix to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:37 AM in Phoenix and 7:37 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Ocala is 2035 miles. It takes approximately 32h 45m to drive from Phoenix to Ocala.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 42h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
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