There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Kentucky by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Covington
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane MCO - CVG
6h 5m$342–672Drive 741.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Louisvillecar 741.7 mi
13h 18m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
18h 4m$162–444Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Covington
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Covington (CVG)plane SFB - CVG
4h 51m$146–772Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCO - SDF
6h 29m$156–403Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Covington
- 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 Covington (CVG)plane TPA - CVG
8h 14mBus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport
- 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
8h 29mBus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
21h 39mBus #2
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
24h 49m
Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Kentucky is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Kentucky is to drive and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Ocala and Kentucky is 868 miles. The road distance is 746 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $160 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ocala to Kentucky, including transfers.
Ocala to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Kentucky is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Ocala to Kentucky.
There are 458+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Louisville, KY via Ocala, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–140
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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