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How to get fromOcala to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ocala to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    6h 26m
    $262–555

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    6h 50m
    $142–545

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 14m
    $183–357

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    38h 52m
    $462–994

  5. Drive 1,031 mi

    1. Drive from Ocala to Chicagocar car 1,031 mi
    18h 27m
    $189–272

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    8h 17m
    $168–502

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    9h 11m
    $156–455

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    8h 49m
    $218–652

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    9h 43m
    $216–555

  10. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 7m
    $167–735

  11. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $505–1,239

Ocala to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 14m.

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