Bus Chicago to Ocala, FL - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Ocala, FL from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$98

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$117

Friday

$118

Saturday

Sunday

$115

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	23h 55m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/20/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
Greyhound US	27h 20m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/20/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
Greyhound US	27h 15m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/20/2026 10:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 15m
FlixBus	24h 30m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/20/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
Greyhound US	34h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$104	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/20/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/22/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	23h 55m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$117	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/23/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
Greyhound US	27h 20m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/23/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
Greyhound US	27h 15m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/23/2026 10:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 15m
FlixBus	24h 30m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/23/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
Greyhound US	34h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/23/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	27h 15m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/24/2026 10:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 15m
FlixBus	24h 30m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/24/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
FlixBus	23h 55m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/24/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
Greyhound US	34h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/24/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/26/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound US	34h 20m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/24/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/26/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Ocala, FL via Gainesville, FL, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  24h 0m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  1:15 PM
  
  Gainesville, FL
  North Walmart Supercenter Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $100
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 1:30:00 PM to North Walmart Supercenter Bus Stop, Gainesville, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
- Greyhound US
  
  1h 0m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Gainesville, FL
  North Walmart Supercenter Bus Stop
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Ocala, FL
  Paddock Mall N Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Walmart Supercenter Bus Stop, Gainesville, FL (USA) at 4/27/2026 1:30:00 PM to Paddock Mall N Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	27h 20m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
Greyhound US	34h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 AM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/28/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound US	27h 15m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 10:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 15m
FlixBus	24h 30m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:30 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
FlixBus	23h 55m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:55 PM	Ocala, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$117	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Ocala, FL via Gainesville, FL, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  23h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Gainesville, FL
  Rosa Parks Transfer station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $99
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 4/26/2026 6:40:00 PM to Rosa Parks Transfer station, Gainesville, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:05 PM
  
  Gainesville, FL
  Rosa Parks Transfer station
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Ocala, FL
  Paddock Mall N Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rosa Parks Transfer station, Gainesville, FL (USA) at 4/27/2026 6:05:00 PM to Paddock Mall N Bus Stop, Ocala, FL (USA) arriving at 4/27/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL is $95 on 5/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Ocala, FL

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Ocala, FL are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Chicago to Ocala, FL. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Chicago and Ocala, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Chicago to Ocala, FL, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Ocala, FL, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Ocala, FL starting from $95!

Cheapest Bus	$95
Fastest Bus	24h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	929.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Ocala, FL

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Ocala, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/19

Monday 04/20

$98

Tuesday 04/21

Wednesday 04/22

Thursday 04/23

$117

Friday 04/24

$118

Saturday 04/25

Sunday 04/26

$115

Monday 04/27

$113

Tuesday 04/28

Wednesday 04/29

$115

Thursday 04/30

$98

Friday 05/01

$101

Saturday 05/02

$101

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

$95

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

Saturday 05/09

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

Wednesday 05/13

Thursday 05/14

$102

Friday 05/15

$108

Saturday 05/16

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Ocala, FL

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Ocala, FL, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $95, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $115.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Ocala, FL, with $98. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $100.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Ocala, FL

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Ocala, FL in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Ocala, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Ocala, FL

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Ocala, FL.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Bus Stop

RedCoach

2020 SW 135th St I-75 & FL 484 Exit 341

Ocala Hotels

SW 38th Ave 3600

Marion Oaks

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Ocala, FL? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Ocala, FL? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Ocala, FL bus

How much does a Chicago Ocala, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $95 and takes 24h 55m to reach Ocala, FL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Ocala, FL?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $95 and $125. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ocala, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Ocala, FL each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Ocala, FL bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Ocala, FL take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL is offered by FlixBus and takes 24h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $98. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL?

The earliest bus arriving in Ocala, FL from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Ocala, FL starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Ocala, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Ocala, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Ocala, FL by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Ocala, FL bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Ocala, FL bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Ocala, FL bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Ocala, FL on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Ocala, FL?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Ocala, FL

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Ocala, FL

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Ocala, FL. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!