There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BMI - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
9h 33m$232–603Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BMI - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 22m$110–463Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
26h 16mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus
42h 1mDrive 934.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Ocalacar 934.3 mi
16h 26m$171–247Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- 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
9h 34m$182–594
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Ocala is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Ocala is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Champaign and Ocala is 940 miles. The road distance is 939.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 26h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Champaign to Ocala, including transfers.
Champaign to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Ocala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ocala is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 9:37 PM in Champaign and 10:37 PM in Ocala.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Ocala is 940 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Champaign to Ocala.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
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