There are 4 ways to get from Ocala to Springfield by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MCO - SPI
6h 4m$179–547Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
21h 36m$160–260Drive 968.1 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Springfieldcar 968.1 mi
16h 35m$177–256Shuttle, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 51m$303–478
Ocala to Springfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Springfield is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Ocala and Springfield is 1021 miles. The road distance is 973.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Ocala to Springfield, including transfers.
Ocala to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 1:42 AM in Ocala and 12:42 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Springfield is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Ocala to Springfield.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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