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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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 21m
    $279–499

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BMI - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 16m
    $120–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 26m
    $170–335

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    42h 46m
    $490–1,109

  5. Drive  966 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar car 966 mi
    16h 33m
    $177–255

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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 40m
    $161–665

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane PIA - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 16m
    $126–501

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SPI - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $254–1,087

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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 46m
    $266–988

  10. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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 49m
    $145–537

Springfield to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 26m.

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