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How to get fromThe Villages to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $235–749

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  1,861.3 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,861.3 mi
    31h 47m
    $308–444

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TPA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $247–713

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GNV - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $278–784

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 24m

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SRQ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $257–762

Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 2d 2h.

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