There are 4 ways to get from Okeechobee to Gainesville by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Okeechobee to Fort Piercetaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Pierce to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Miami
4h 40m$160–234Drive 208.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okeechobee to Gainesvillecar 208.2 mi
3h 31m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2467
6h 24m$58–113Train, bus via Oak Ridge
- Take the train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Orlando to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431 / ...
9h 18m$75–153
Okeechobee to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okeechobee to Gainesville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Okeechobee to Gainesville is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Okeechobee and Gainesville is 255 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Okeechobee to Gainesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Okeechobee to Gainesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okeechobee to Gainesville is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Okeechobee to Gainesville.
There are 272+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Okeechobee, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Okeechobee to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Pierce then take the bus to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Gainesville via Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, and Tampa Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Okeechobee Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Pierce to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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