There are 8 ways to get from Key West to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane EYW - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 10m$207–544Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
3h 3m$70–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
13h 42m$141–309Drive 441.2 mi
- Drive from Key West to Ocalacar 441.2 mi
8h 49m$78–113Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
13h 17m$299–356Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando (MCO)plane EYW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
3h 53m$147–784Bus, train via Fort Lauderdale
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
14h 7m$71–126Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
15h 22m$90–149
Key West to Ocala by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Ocala is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Ocala. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Big Pine Key and Miami Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Key West and Ocala is 402 miles. The road distance is 443.7 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Ocala without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 42m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Key West to Ocala, including transfers.
Key West to Ocala bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
Key West to Ocala bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Ocala is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Key West to Ocala.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Ocala Bus Stop via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, and Miami Airport Station in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–700
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Miami to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–90
- Premium
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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