There are 11 ways to get from Florida Keys to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 22m$287–644Bus, train via West Palm Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
14h 10m$68–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
13h 14m$140–306Drive 425.7 mi
- Drive from Florida Keys to Ocalacar 425.7 mi
8h 26m$78–113Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
12h 51m$279–336Fly 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 23m$227–654Fly 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 30m$150–454Shuttle 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 37m$332–644Fly Key West International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
8h 48m$164–396Bus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlandobus
- Take the bus from Orlando to Ocala Bus Stopbus
13h 18m$73–114Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 24m
Florida Keys to Ocala by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida Keys to Ocala is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Florida Keys to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $460.
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 Bus Stop via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station and Orlando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
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 and train which takes 13h 14m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 206+ 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 Bus Stop via Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge, Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Orlando in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Miami to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–90
- Premium
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- RedCoach
- 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
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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