The average bus between Lake Okeechobee and Gainesville takes 9h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Okeechobee to Gainesville. 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 4 times a day between Lake Okeechobee and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Okeechobee is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at BLG HRS at SR-80 and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lake Okeechobee to Gainesville? 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 Lake Okeechobee to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Lake Okeechobee station and arriving at Gainesville station via RING RD at WGM TRML. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Lake Okeechobee to Gainesville bus services, operated by Palm Tran, depart from BLG HRS at SR-80 station.
Lake Okeechobee to Gainesville bus services, operated by Palm Tran, arrive at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The distance between Lake Okeechobee and Gainesville is 335.7 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a bus from BARFIELD HWY at MAIN ST/US-441 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via BLG HRS at SR-80, RING RD at WGM TRML, WPB ITC at BAY H, and West Palm Beach, FL in around 9h 4m.