There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)plane SPI - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
5h 4m$224–787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 6m$164–364Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
42h 39m$501–1,110Drive 966 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar 966 mi
16h 35m$177–255Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane STL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 21m$339–980
Springfield to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Springfield and Ocala is 1021 miles. The road distance is 971.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Springfield to Ocala, including transfers.
Springfield to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 1:48 PM in Springfield and 2:48 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ocala is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Springfield to Ocala.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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