There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Ocala by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- 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
7h 27m$268–559Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 28m$122–488Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
40h 33m$437–961Drive 1,030.3 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Ocalacar 1,030.3 mi
18h 43m$188–272Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane ORD - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
8h 10m$148–492Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 52m$197–605Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus
9h 52m$275–1,073Train, train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SBN - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
9h 23m$133–544
Joliet to Ocala by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Ocala is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs $260 - $600.
The distance between Joliet and Ocala is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1036.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Ocala without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 33m and costs $430 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Joliet to Ocala, including transfers.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 1:23 AM in Joliet and 2:23 AM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Ocala is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Joliet to Ocala.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Ocala. However, you can take the train to Summit Amtrak, walk to Harlem & Archer, take the bus to Midway Orange Line Station, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando Airport, then take the shuttle to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Jacksonville in around 40h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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