There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Okeechobee by bus, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Lakeland to Okeechobee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 54mDrive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Okeechobeecar 174.3 mi
2h 57m$32–46Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando AirportOcala
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Okeechobee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 57m$98–167Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Dade Citybus
- Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FLbus
7h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Okeechobee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Okeechobee is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Okeechobee. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FL via Wildwood and Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Ocala and Okeechobee is 198 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Okeechobee without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ocala to Okeechobee, including transfers.
Ocala to Okeechobee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Okeechobee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wildwood Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Okeechobee is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Ocala to Okeechobee.
There are 39+ hotels available in Okeechobee.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Okeechobee, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FL via Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, and Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL in around 7h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Okeechobee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Okeechobee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 352-237-9900
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Dade City
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to La Fiesta Supermarket - Okeechobee, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–160
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