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How to get fromArlington Heights to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $146–680

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ocalabus bus
    27h 5m
    $219–384

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    40h 27m
    $543–1,164

  4. Drive 1,055.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Ocalacar car 1,055.3 mi
    19h
    $193–279

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $277–571

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 30m
    $223–571

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    4. Take the bus from JRTC Bay H to Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 8m
    $154–672

Arlington Heights to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Ocala via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, Tallahassee, and Ocala in around 27h 5m.

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