There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SGF - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
5h 23m$236–619Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SGF - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
4h 17m$113–468Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus
24h 45m$188–311Drive 957 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Ocalacar 957 mi
17h 20m$164–237Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SGF - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 58m$181–579Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
25h$192–332
Springfield to Ocala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Ocala is 880 miles. The road distance is 962.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ocala without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 24h 45m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Springfield to Ocala, including transfers.
Springfield to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Springfield to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 8:20 AM in Springfield and 9:20 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ocala is 963 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Springfield to Ocala.
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, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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