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How to get fromElgin to Ocalaby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Ocala by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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

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    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
    6h 54m
    $145–479

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 14m

  3. 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

  4. Drive  1,063 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ocalacar car 1,063 mi
    19h 11m
    $194–281

  5. 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
    $258–492

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 24m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Ocala. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, take the bus to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, walk to RMTD Park and Ride, take the bus to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, then take the bus to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop.

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