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How to get fromElgin to Ocalaby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Ocala by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $170–549

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 4m
    $98–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 36m
    $177–323

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    40h 49m

  5. Drive  1,063 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ocalacar car 1,063 mi
    19h 11m
    $182–263

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $258–682

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $142–421

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 51m
    $130–354

  9. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 57m
    $203–309

Elgin to Ocala by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Ocala Bus Stop via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 36m.

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