There are 7 ways to get from Key West to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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
5h 2m$197–474Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
3h 2m$65–294Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Ocala, FLbus
13h 34m$157–274Drive 441.2 mi
- Drive from Key West to Ocalacar 441.2 mi
8h 49m$81–117Fly 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
3h 51m$147–734Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- 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 51m$125–240Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL 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 53m$319–391
Key West to Ocala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Ocala is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Ocala. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Ocala, FL via Big Pine Key and Miami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Key West and Ocala is 402 miles. The road distance is 443.7 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Key West to Ocala, including transfers.
Key West to Ocala bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to Ocala bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Ocala is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Key West to Ocala.
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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 via 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 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
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
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 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Key West, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
- 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
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