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How to get fromKentucky to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SDF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $462–873

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LEX - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    3h 46m
    $114–447

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 35m
    $123–201

  4. Drive  736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ocalacar car 736.7 mi
    13h 26m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Covington to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CVG - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $202–1,672

  6. Fly Covington to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CVG - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    5h 23m
    $134–722

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SDF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 36m
    $129–645

  8. Fly Covington to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CVG - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $238–794

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 42m
    $152–227

Kentucky to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ocala Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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