- Must visit
Norton Museum of Art
Major art museum with American, European, Chinese, and contemporary collections, plus rotating exhibitions and sculpture gardens.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
5 h 43 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
343 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 4 buses that leave Ocala, FL for West Palm Beach, FL on Wed, Jun 17, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct buses cover the 343 km distance in an average of 5 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest buses will take 7 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.



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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $407.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $650 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 26m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $585 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL costing on average $650 (€526).
Other travel options to West Palm Beach, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Flight takes on average 13h 26m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
The table below shows live departures for Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:25 AM Ocala, Travel Center (Hwy 484), FL | 4h10 | 1:35 PM West Palm Beach, Service Plaza, FL | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Ocala, Travel Center (Hwy 484), FL | 4h30 | 4:35 PM West Palm Beach, Service Plaza, FL | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 PM Ocala, SW College Rd (Wawa), FL | 7h00 | 9:35 PM West Palm Beach | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 PM Ocala, SW College Rd (Wawa), FL | 7h10 | 2:10 AM West Palm Beach | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Ocala, FL to West Palm Beach, FL run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€29) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 213 miles (343 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 213 miles (343 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€29) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
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