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How to get fromKey West to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Key West to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane EYW - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $207–544

  2. Bus, train via West Palm Beach

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 39m
    $69–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 42m
    $141–306

  4. Drive  441.2 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Ocalacar car 441.2 mi
    8h 49m
    $81–117

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $299–356

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EYW - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    3h 53m
    $147–554

  7. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane EYW - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    3h
    $70–354

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Orlandobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 47m
    $73–114

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 52m

Key West to Ocala by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Ocala Bus Stop via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Orlando in around 13h 47m.

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