There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Key West by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNV
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW)GNV - EYW
5h 24m$225–589Drive 440.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Key West440.7 mi
8h 42m$81–117Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ocala to Fort MyersHouston
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLFort Myers Beach
10h 24m$234–272Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando to Miami Airport Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
14h 4m$252–341Shuttle to Orlando, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)MCO - EYW
4h 20m$181–433Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)TPA - EYW
6h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Miami Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd StreetLks
13h 12m$100–190
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Key West is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Key West is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $180 - $440.
The distance between Ocala and Key West is 402 miles. The road distance is 443.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Key West without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 24m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ocala to Key West, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Key West is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Ocala to Key West.
There are 773+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Ocala, Miami Airport, Miami International Airport, Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
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
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Miami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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