With a population of 12 370, Mount Dora is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. Mount Dora deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, 1921 Mount Dora (142 E 4th Ave) and Pisces Rising (239 W 4th Ave.) are great picks.
Although Mount Dora doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 42 km from Mount Dora. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air France, Delta and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Mount Dora from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 2h 55m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Mount Dora, followed by Brightline. The train journey from Mount Dora to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around C$ 16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about C$ 38 for a 2h 39m trip.
Another option to get to Mount Dora is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 39 km from Mount Dora. You’ll find branches of Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mount Dora, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Sky Lake, the bus ride to Mount Dora takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 52. From Tampa, the ticket costs about C$ 33 for a journey of 185 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Mount Dora and Quality Inn & Suites Mt Dora North.
Expect to pay C$ 1.41 per litre in Mount Dora (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.92 and C$ 22.55. The most frequently booked car type in Mount Dora is Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 45% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.