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How to get fromEffingham to Ocalaby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Ocala by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 18m
    $267–470

  2. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 46m
    $133–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 31m
    $170–340

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    27h 13m
    $317–609

  5. Drive  868.9 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Ocalacar car 868.9 mi
    15h 4m
    $159–230

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane STL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 37m
    $149–636

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 43m
    $254–959

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane IND - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    8h 57m
    $138–572

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 23m
    $494–1,117

Effingham to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham 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.

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