There are 8 ways to get from Palm Beach to Ocala by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Ocalabus Miami / ...
5h 24m$107–182Drive 238.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Beach to Ocalacar 238.9 mi
3h 55m$44–63Fly Palm Beach International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Orlando (MCO)plane PBI - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 46m$214–674Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlandobus FlixBus N2411 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
7h 18m$94–114Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$72–152Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 39m$182–453Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 41m$129–350Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 15m$172–453
Palm Beach to Ocala by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Ocala is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Ocala is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Palm Beach and Ocala is 249 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Palm Beach to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Ocala is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Palm Beach to Ocala.
There are 178+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Ocala twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $15–45
- Premium
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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