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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SPI - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $254–1,037

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BMI - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 16m
    $132–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 30m
    $166–273

  4. Drive  966 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar car 966 mi
    16h 33m
    $160–231

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $266–634

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 50m
    $193–726

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane PIA - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 16m

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus bus
    10h 36m
    $228–698

Springfield to Ocala by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ocala Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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