There are 5 ways to get from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, taxi, 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.
Drive to Ft. Myers, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Drive from Clewiston to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWcar
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO)plane RSW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
4h 51m$433–639Drive 211.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pahokee to Ocalacar 211.8 mi
3h 48m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Clewiston to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 5mBus to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Clewiston to Miamibus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 8m$238–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRMLbus 40
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 10m
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Tropical Village Market and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Clewiston, Winter Haven Terminal and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Lake Okeechobee and Ocala is 298 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala, including transfers.
Lake Okeechobee to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Clewiston station.
Lake Okeechobee to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Okeechobee to Ocala is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lake Okeechobee to Ocala.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach County, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tropical Village Market to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Clewiston, Winter Haven Terminal, and Lakeland in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Clewiston to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- 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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