There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane STL - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 44m$242–732Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BLV - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 56m$118–460Bus
- 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 University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
20h 44m$195–331Drive 913.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Ocalacar 913.4 mi
15h 3m$167–241Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane STL - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
6h 21m$252–562Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane STL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 35m$150–664Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 46m$178–340
St. Louis to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ocala is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Ocala, FL via Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between St. Louis and Ocala is 838 miles. The road distance is 918.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 20h 44m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from St. Louis to Ocala, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:33 AM in St. Louis and 9:33 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ocala is 919 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from St. Louis to Ocala.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ocala via Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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