There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Okeechobee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FLbus Houston
6h 48m$85–194Drive 208 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Okeechobeecar 208 mi
3h 31m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlandobus FlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Okeechobee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 53m$55–133Bus, train via Tampa
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to University of South Florida Tampabus Tallahassee-Miami
- Take the train from Tampa to Okeechobee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
7h 5m$48–207
Gainesville to Okeechobee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Okeechobee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Okeechobee is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Gainesville and Okeechobee is 296 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Okeechobee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Gainesville to Okeechobee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Okeechobee is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Gainesville to Okeechobee.
There are 37+ hotels available in Okeechobee.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Okeechobee, FL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FL once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Okeechobee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Tampa to Okeechobee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to University of South Florida Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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