There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Champaign by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GNV - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 52m$237–621Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SFB - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
7h 21m$112–475Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 9m$175–343Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
42h 23m$472–1,075Drive 936.5 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Champaigncar 936.5 mi
16h 31m$171–247Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCO - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 45m$247–869Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 23m$278–488
Ocala to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Champaign is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Champaign is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Ocala and Champaign is 941 miles. The road distance is 942 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 27h 9m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Ocala to Champaign, including transfers.
Ocala to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Champaign is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 7:56 PM in Ocala and 6:56 PM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Champaign is 942 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Ocala to Champaign.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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