There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- 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$283–506Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BMI - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 17m$118–501Bus
- 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
26h 31m$186–353Train, 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 46m$583–1,276Drive 966 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar 966 mi
16h 33m$177–255Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane STL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 35m$180–727Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane PIA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 16m$128–504Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- 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$244–1,037Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BLV - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 51m$149–534Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane STL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus
11h 10m$270–1,045
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $240 - $1,100.
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 26h 31m.
The distance between Springfield and Ocala is 1087 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 26h 31m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 21m 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 6:20 PM in Springfield and 7:20 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ocala is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m 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 26h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- RedCoach
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