There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Shuttle, 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)MCO - SPI
6h$184–637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
21h 29m$158–334Drive 968.3 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Springfield968.3 mi
16h 28m$177–256Shuttle, 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)MCO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 1m$221–553Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
25h 4mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Dublin
- Take the bus from Chevron - Dublin to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
27h 9m
Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $650.
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 and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Ocala and Springfield is 1021 miles. The road distance is 974 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 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 10:23 PM in Ocala and 9:23 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Springfield is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Ocala to Springfield.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Ocala, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 877 733 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
- $8–50
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $8–50
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chevron - Dublin to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Chevron - Dublin to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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