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How to get fromOcala to Springfieldby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ocala to Springfield by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 46m
    $278–503

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 20m
    $121–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    26h 39m
    $171–330

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    42h 47m
    $487–1,105

  5. Drive  968.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ocala to Springfieldcar car 968.1 mi
    16h 35m
    $177–256

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

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 41m
    $514–2,161

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 35m
    $172–714

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SFB - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 39m
    $126–501

  9. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane SFB - BLV
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 44m
    $145–542

  10. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCO - SPI
    6h 4m
    $234–987

Ocala to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 39m.

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