There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Decatur by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, taxi
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 taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
6h 14m$349–736Drive 933.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Decaturcar 933.6 mi
16h 40m$171–247Bus, taxi
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
25h 46m$253–446Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
43h 25m$537–1,103Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
5h 24m$219–600
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Decatur is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Decatur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Ocala and Decatur is 932 miles. The road distance is 939.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 46m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ocala to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 3:05 PM in Ocala and 2:05 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Decatur is 939 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Ocala to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ocala to Decatur. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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