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How to get fromLouisville to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SDF - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $222–653

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LEX - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 52m
    $96–429

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 35m
    $123–201

  4. Drive  736.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ocalacar car 736.7 mi
    13h 26m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SDF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $462–873

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CVG - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $217–1,695

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SDF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $129–645

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 42m
    $152–227

Louisville to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ocala Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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