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How to get fromEffingham to Ocalaby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Ocala by bus, plane, shuttle, 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 13m
    $271–420

  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 40m
    $137–498

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 13m
    $185–292

  4. Drive  868.9 mi

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

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IND - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $256–1,072

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 45m
    $158–672

  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 33m
    $193–644

  8. 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 Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 15m
    $138–608

Effingham to Ocala by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Ocala. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 13m.

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