There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Kentucky by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Orlando Sanford, fly to Covington
best- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Covington (CVG)plane SFB - CVG
4h 45m$126–622Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Tri-State Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane SFB - HTS
3h 56m$113–435Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 41m$241–359Drive 738.7 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Louisvillecar 738.7 mi
13h 27m$135–195Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane MCO - CVG
6h 4m$172–622Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCO - SDF
6h 29m$321–873Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport
- 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
8h 25m$308–703Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFB - LEX
6h 9m$156–822Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
21h 9m$158–300
Ocala to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Kentucky is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Kentucky is to drive and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Ocala and Kentucky is 830 miles. The road distance is 743 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Kentucky without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ocala to Kentucky, including transfers.
Ocala to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Kentucky is 743 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Ocala to Kentucky.
There are 539+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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