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How to get fromRapid City to Ocalaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane RAP - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $281–795

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RAP - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 59m
    $198–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    46h
    $370–602

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  1,815.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ocalacar car 1,815.4 mi
    30h 49m
    $332–479

  6. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RAP - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $231–785

Rapid City to Ocala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Ocala Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 46h.

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