There are 8 ways to get from Texas to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DFW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 31m$213–553Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane AUS - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 27m$131–382Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FLbus Houston
15h 48m$156–300Drive 887.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ocalacar 887.9 mi
14h 27m$162–235Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 30m$233–873Fly Dallas to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane DAL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 23m$146–446Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAH - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 42m$133–344Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus Houston
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 7m
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which costs $130 - $350 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Texas and Ocala is 968 miles. The road distance is 893 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 15h 48m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Texas to Ocala, including transfers.
Texas to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Texas to Ocala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Wildwood station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 11:12 AM in Texas and 12:12 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Ocala is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Texas to Ocala.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Houston to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL once daily. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to Orlando via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- 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
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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