There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Ocala by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Covington, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane CVG - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 9m$355–692Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LEX - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
6h 39m$80–402Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus
22h 2m$190–318Drive 718.9 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Ocalacar 718.9 mi
12h 21m$132–190Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SDF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 10m$169–401Fly Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LEX - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
7h 22m$202–542Drive to Covington, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CVG - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 25m$138–692
Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Ocala is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Ocala is to drive and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Lexington and Ocala is 936 miles. The road distance is 723.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lexington to Ocala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Ocala is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Lexington to Ocala.
There are 191+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ocala. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ocala via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
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