There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GNV - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 34m$354–871Bus to Tampa, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TPA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 7m$223–685Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
47h 10m$430–690Bus, train
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 13hDrive 1,839.2 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Mount Rushmorecar 1,839.2 mi
31h 16m$315–454Shuttle to Orlando, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 11m$265–765
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Ocala Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Ocala and Mount Rushmore is 1593 miles. The road distance is 1849.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 47h 10m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Ocala to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ocala Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Mount Rushmore is 1850 miles. It takes approximately 31h 16m to drive from Ocala to Mount Rushmore.
There are 282+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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