There are 5 ways to get from Peoria to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PIA - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 34m$236–631Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane PIA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
5h 27m$104–461Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
31h 36m$222–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
45h 10m$572–1,215Drive 1,022.4 mi
- Drive from Peoria to Ocalacar 1,022.4 mi
17h 44m$187–270
Peoria to Ocala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Ocala is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Ocala is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria station to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Peoria Amtrak Station and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Galesburg, Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Peoria and Ocala is 920 miles. The road distance is 1028.4 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 31h 36m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Peoria to Ocala, including transfers.
Peoria to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
Peoria to Ocala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Peoria. It is currently 4:35 PM in Peoria and 5:35 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Ocala is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Peoria to Ocala.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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