There are 4 ways to get from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$45–80Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Buena Vista to Ocalacar 78.1 mi
1h 28m$15–21Line 311 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from E Buena Vista Dr & Bonnet Creek Pkwy to Orlando International Airportbus 311
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown OcalaOrlando Airport
4h 5m$74Amtrak Thruway, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m$49–77
Lake Buena Vista to Ocala by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Vista Blvd & Bonnet Creek Pkwy and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via E Buena Vista Dr & Bonnet Creek Pkwy, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando, FL and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lake Buena Vista and Ocala is 169 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala, including transfers.
Lake Buena Vista to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando, FL station.
Lake Buena Vista to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Buena Vista to Ocala is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lake Buena Vista to Ocala.
There are 181+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Blvd & Bonnet Creek Pkwy to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via E Buena Vista Dr & Bonnet Creek Pkwy, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando, FL, and Lakeland in around 8h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 407-841-5969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from E Buena Vista Dr & Bonnet Creek Pkwy to Orlando International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Lynx
- Schedules at
- Lynx Routes and Schedules
- 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
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