There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BMI - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 8m$230–615Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BMI - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 19m$108–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
20h 19m$225–353Drive 934.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Ocalacar 934.3 mi
16h 25m$171–247Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane IND - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 5m$252–1,066Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
9h 36m$324–629Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane IND - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
8h 12m$140–616Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
22h 35m$172–272
Champaign to Ocala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Ocala is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Ocala is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Ocala is 940 miles. The road distance is 939.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 19m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Champaign to Ocala, including transfers.
Champaign to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 3:07 AM in Champaign and 4:07 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Ocala is 940 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Champaign to Ocala.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ocala Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
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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