There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park by car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, ferry
best- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SFB - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
6h 42m$265–530Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ocala to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
13h 55m$454–527Shuttle to Orlando, fly, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
7h 54m$356–980Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
9h 58m$353–749Bus, Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
- Take the ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jeffersonferry
12h 21m$307–577
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park is to drive and fly and ferry which costs $260 - $550 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Ocala and Dry Tortugas National Park is 444 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 55m and costs $450 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Dry Tortugas National Park, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ocala to Dry Tortugas National Park. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Key West International Airport (EYW), take the taxi to Bight Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fort Jefferson, then walk to Fort Jefferson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ocala to Fort Jefferson via Ocala, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bight Ferry Terminal, and Fort Jefferson in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ocala to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 800-634-0939
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
Ferry from Bight Ferry Terminal to Fort Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
- Day Trips Fare
- $200
- Camping Trips Fare
- $220
- Camping Trips with Kayak Fare
- $240
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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