There are 9 ways to get from Florida Keys to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane EYW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 32m$277–574Drive 425.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Florida Keys to Ocalacar 425.7 mi
8h 26m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0720s
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FLbus Miami
13h 4m$157–274Fly Key West International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane EYW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 21m$227–834Fly Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 33m$145–394Shuttle to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 42m$332–634Shuttle to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 7m$772–1,354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 23m$125–240Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Orlandobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
17h 27m$299–371
Florida Keys to Ocala by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida Keys to Ocala is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Florida Keys to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida Keys to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge and arriving at Ocala, FL via Big Pine Key and Miami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Florida Keys and Ocala is 436 miles. The road distance is 428.2 miles.
The best way to get from Florida Keys to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Florida Keys to Ocala, including transfers.
Florida Keys to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Big Pine Key station.
Florida Keys to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida Keys to Ocala is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Florida Keys to Ocala.
There are 182+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Florida Keys, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Florida Keys to Ocala via Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge, Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Miami International Airport, Miami Airport, and Ocala, FL in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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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