There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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
7h 38m$364–871Shuttle to Orlando, fly, taxi
cheapest- 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
9h 54m$275–765Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 2h$455–700Bus, 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 13h$736–1,455Drive 1,839.2 mi
- Drive from Ocala to Mount Rushmorecar 1,839.2 mi
31h 16m$336–485Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TPA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 53m$280–842
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $360 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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 2 days 2h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ocala to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Ocala to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville 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 290+ 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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tampa to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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