There are 6 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 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 41m$241–601Drive 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 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
7h 31m$111–455Bus
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
26h 54mBus, 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 20mDrive 935.7 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Champaigncar 935.7 mi
16h 28m$171–247Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
9h 10m$195–540
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Champaign is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Champaign is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $460.
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 and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Ocala and Champaign is 941 miles. The road distance is 941.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 26h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 41m 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 10:09 PM in Ocala and 9:09 PM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Champaign is 941 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m 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, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- 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 Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- 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
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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