There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Longboat Key by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocala to BradentonHouston
3h 16m$109–147Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Longboat Key148.3 mi
2h 36m$28–40Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MCO - SRQ
4h 25m$350–775Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to BradentonHouston
5h 1m
Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Ocala and Longboat Key is 172 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ocala to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Longboat Key is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ocala to Longboat Key.
There are 4251+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Ocala to Bradenton once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ocala to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- 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
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
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