There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ocala by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SAN - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 47m$253–656Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane SAN - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar
8h 16m$134–523Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus
2d 8h$1,127–1,709Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
2d 9hDrive 2,345.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ocalacar 2,345.2 mi
36h 52m$428–619Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 15m$292–490Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 13h
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ocala is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 15m and costs $290 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ocala. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Wildwood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between San Diego and Ocala is 2119 miles. The road distance is 2358.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from San Diego to Ocala, including transfers.
San Diego to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ocala is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 14:01 in San Diego and 17:01 in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ocala is 2359 miles. It takes approximately 36h 52m to drive from San Diego to Ocala.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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