There are 5 ways to get from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Clewiston to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWcar
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO)plane RSW - MCO
4h 20m$157–483Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pahokee to Merritt Islandcar 146.9 mi
2h 58m$26–37Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRMLbus 40
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Orlandotrain
- Take the taxi from Orlando to Merritt Islandtaxi
7h 31m$163–288Bus, shuttle via West Palm Beach
- Take the bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRMLbus 40
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas
9h 8m$148–188Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Clewiston to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas
9h 59m$134–174
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Lake Okeechobee and Merritt Island is 263 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island.
There are 283+ hotels available in Merritt Island.
What companies run services between Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach County, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Okeechobee to Merritt Island. However, you can drive to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, take the shuttle to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, then take the taxi to Merritt Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 47 bus to BLG HRS at SR-80, take the bus to RING RD at WGM TRML, take the line 43 bus to WPB ITC at TRI RAIL, take the line 1 bus to QUADRILLE BLVD at EVERNIA ST, walk to West Palm Beach, take the train to Orlando, then take the taxi to Merritt Island.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palm Tran
Bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRML
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Palm Tran
Bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRML
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Palm Tran
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $45–55
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $45–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clewiston to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- (321) 247 8294
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
Orlando Taxi 24
- Phone
- (407) 529-4848
Quick Cab
- Phone
- (407) 447-1444
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
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