There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Key West by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GNV - EYW
4h 37m$200–449Drive 440.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Key Westcar 440.7 mi
8h 48m$81–117Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ocala to Fort Myersbus Houston
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry Fort Myers Beach
10h 25m$249–287Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
14h 10m$274–326Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- 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
4h 28m$146–733Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly
- 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
6h 20m$132–441Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to Miami Airportbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
13h 18m$137–235
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Key West is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Key West is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Key West. However, there are services departing from Ocala, FL and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Ocala and Key West is 402 miles. The road distance is 443.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ocala to Key West, including transfers.
Ocala to Key West bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala, FL station.
Ocala to Key West bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Miami Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Key West is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Ocala to Key West.
There are 972+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Ocala, FL, Miami Airport, Miami International Airport, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- +1 239-463-5733
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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