There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 35m$169–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocalabus
22h 36m$149–453Drive 966.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar 966.1 mi
16h 34m$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 47m$248–517Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 41mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Chevron - Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 21m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $550.
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 Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
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 22h 36m and costs $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 Atlanta Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 5:37 PM in Springfield and 6:37 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ocala is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 34m 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 Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Ocala, and Sleep Inn in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Chevron - Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dublin to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta to Chevron - Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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