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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    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
    6h 34m
    $272–555

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $130–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 11m
    $209–391

  4. 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
    38h 32m
    $551–1,079

  5. Drive 1,031.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ocalacar car 1,031.3 mi
    18h 27m
    $189–272

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

    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
    6h 56m
    $142–675

  7. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane RFD - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    4h 31m
    $133–499

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 53m
    $150–666

  9. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar car
    7h 56m
    $151–524

Illinois to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 28h 11m.

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