There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Ocala by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane CHS - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 43m$147–385Drive 368.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Ocalacar 368.8 mi
6h 29m$68–98Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 9m$208–355Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 13m$186–269Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CLT - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 51m$320–657Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CLT - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
7h 26m$208–577Taxi, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi
- Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Orlando (MCO)plane MYR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 14m$255–495Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 31m$245–457
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Ocala is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Ocala is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Sumter and Ocala is 503 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Ocala without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sumter to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Ocala is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Sumter to Ocala.
There are 482+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sumter to Ocala. However, you can drive to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camden Station, take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Orlando via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camden Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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 Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
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