There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MCO - SPI
5h 52m$184–887Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SFB - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
7h 25m$116–501Bus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
25h 35m$164–363Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
42h 51m$501–1,108Drive 968.1 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Springfieldcar 968.1 mi
16h 37m$177–256Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 56m$339–983Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane SFB - BLV
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 56m$146–532Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
10h 51m$374–641Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
11h 44m$232–1,067
Ocala to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Ocala and Springfield is 1021 miles. The road distance is 973.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Ocala to Springfield, including transfers.
Ocala to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 10:37 PM in Ocala and 9:37 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Springfield is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Ocala to Springfield.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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