The average bus between Gainesville and Lake Okeechobee takes 9h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Lake Okeechobee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Gainesville and Lake Okeechobee. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Lake Okeechobee at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at West Palm Beach, FL and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gainesville to Lake Okeechobee? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lake Okeechobee. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Lake Okeechobee station via West Palm Beach, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
Gainesville to Lake Okeechobee bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
Gainesville to Lake Okeechobee bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at BLG HRS at SR-80 station.
The distance between Gainesville and Lake Okeechobee is 335.7 km. The road distance is 541 km.
You can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to BARFIELD HWY at MAIN ST/US-441 via West Palm Beach, FL, WPB ITC at BAY H, RING RD at WGM TRML, and BLG HRS at SR-80 in around 8h 20m.