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How to get fromBloomington to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BMI - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $221–591

  2. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BMI - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    5h 35m
    $104–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    27h 46m
    $197–387

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    41h 51m
    $575–1,237

  5. Drive 984.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ocalacar car 984.1 mi
    17h 10m
    $180–260

  6. Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane BMI - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Ocalacar car
    7h 47m
    $134–621

Bloomington to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 27h 46m.

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