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

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SGF - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $236–629

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane SGF - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 13m
    $114–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit 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 Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 30m
    $181–300

  4. Drive  957 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar car 957 mi
    17h 20m
    $175–253

  5. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SGF - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $181–579

Springfield to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ocala Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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