How far is Ocala from Gainesville?

The distance covered from Ocala to Gainesville is 55 km (34 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Ocala to Gainesville?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Ocala, FL, in Ocala, and end it at Rosa Parks Station, in Gainesville.

Bus Ocala to Gainesville from $8 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ocala to Gainesville on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:35am	Ocala Bus Stop	50m	11:25am	Rosa Parks Station	Cheapest
Bus	6:08pm	My Ranchito	15m	6:23pm	Williston Rd & I-75	Fastest
Bus	7:10am	Ocala Bus Stop	1h 5m	8:15am	Gainesville Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	11:25am	Ocala Bus Stop	50m	12:15pm	Rosa Parks Station	No tags
Bus	6:10am	Ocala, FL	50m	7:00am	Gainesville-UF	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 8:50 AM EST.

Get from Ocala to Gainesville

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $18, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

50mAverage Duration

72 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

RedCoach

4/54,063 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.8

FlixBus

3.5/511,316 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,372 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87372 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $20

Greyhound Ocala Gainesville recent customer reviews

Trip out was fine. Bus was on time and arrived in time. Return was a pure nightmare. Bus left 3 and a half hours late. Guy at the station gave no feedback. Horrible. Then bus had to stop to call the police for an altercation between passengers

Fred A.

June 3, 2018

Arrived early. Left late.

Avijit P.

May 13, 2018

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Where are the popular stops in Ocala and Gainesville?

Stops in Ocala

A - Ocala, FL

B - My Ranchito

C - Pilot 424

D - Ocala Hotels

Stops in Gainesville

A - Rosa Parks Station

B - Williston Rd & I-75

C - Greyhound Station

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Ocala to Gainesville, FL by bus

How far is Ocala from Gainesville?
The distance covered from Ocala to Gainesville is 55 km (34 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Ocala to Gainesville?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Ocala, FL, in Ocala, and end it at Rosa Parks Station, in Gainesville.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-12

$9

11-13

$9

Today

$9

11-15

No data

11-16

$8

11-17

No data

11-18

No data

11-19

No data

The cheapest trip from Ocala to Gainesville, FL was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $8

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ocala to Gainesville, FL, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $8 to $110 for a bus ticket from Ocala to Gainesville, FL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $8 which is on 2025-11-16.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.