The average bus between Chicago and Ocala takes 28h 20m and the fastest bus takes 27h. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Ocala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Ocala. The earliest departure is at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Ocala at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 28h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
Chicago to Ocala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ocala Bus Stop station.
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The distance between Chicago and Ocala is 1494.8 km. The road distance is 1657 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 15m.