There are 10 ways to get from Ocala to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
6h 31m$262–535Bus, bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
9h 31m$79–353Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 30m$170–288Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
38h 52mDrive 1,031 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Chicagocar 1,031 mi
18h 27m$189–272Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCO - ORD
6h 49m$167–475Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
8h 37m$129–445Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
9h 5m$119–345Bus, bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
8h 56m$99–463Shuttle to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 51m$527–1,259
Ocala to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Chicago is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Ocala and Chicago is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1037 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Ocala to Chicago, including transfers.
Ocala to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 11:53 PM in Ocala and 10:53 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Chicago is 1037 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Ocala to Chicago.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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