DUNNELLON TRANSPORTATION FIELD GUIDE
Text To Transport: On-demand rides that book with a single text in Dunnellon
A local text-based shuttle run by Blue Run Cart Master & River Rat Rentals LLC that picks up guests around Dunnellon during published summer and winter hours.
Text To Transport: On-demand rides that book with a single text in Dunnellon.
Text To Transport is a simple, on-demand shuttle service in Dunnellon: guests staying in vacation rentals or private homes — or those leaving the Rainbow River — can text the operator and be picked up for short, local transfers. The service is designed to remove logistics from a day on the river or an evening in town, offering a prompt, local option for moving between rentals, homes and KP Hole Park.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Text when you’re ready; a driver comes
Request a pickup by text and the operator will dispatch transportation to your Dunnellon location — a streamlined, low-friction alternative to calling or waiting at a fixed stop.
Pickups from vacation rentals and private homes
The service is available to customers staying in vacation rentals or personal homes within Dunnellon, making it easy to move between lodging and local launch points.
Return runs to KP Hole Park after the Rainbow River
If you’re exiting the Rainbow River, you can be transported back to KP Hole Park — a direct option tailored to river users wrapping up their float.
What the day feels like
What it feels like
The flow is intentionally low-effort: pick a day you’ll need the service, then when you’re ready simply text the operator and expect a prompt pickup within the service hours. It functions as a convenient connective layer between rentals, homes and the river access at KP Hole Park.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this service best serves.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Service runs during published summer and winter hours: Summer (April 1–Sept 30) 7:30 am–7:30 pm; Winter (Oct 1–Mar 31) 7:30 am–5:30 pm. Requests are handled during those hours.
A mobile phone you can use to text the operator — service is requested and managed via text message.
Select the day you need transportation in advance; when it’s time, text the operator to request a pickup from your vacation rental, personal home, or from the Rainbow River exit to KP Hole Park.
Service is operated by Blue Run Cart Master & River Rat Rentals LLC and is intended for local, short transfers within Dunnellon.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How do I request a pickup?
Select the day you need the service and, at your convenience, text the operator to request transportation; the service is activated by text requests.
When is Text To Transport available?
The service operates daily within set seasonal hours: Summer (April 1–Sept 30) 7:30 am–7:30 pm and Winter (Oct 1–Mar 31) 7:30 am–5:30 pm.
Where can you pick me up or drop me off?
Pickups and drop-offs are available for customers in Dunnellon staying at vacation rentals or personal homes, and the service will return river users to KP Hole Park after exiting the Rainbow River.
Do I need to book in advance?
You are asked to select the day you will need the service; on that day, simply text the operator when you are ready and they will come.
Who runs Text To Transport?
The service is provided by Blue Run Cart Master & River Rat Rentals LLC.
Is this service available outside Dunnellon?
The service is offered to customers in Dunnellon (vacation rentals, personal homes) and for returns to KP Hole Park after exiting the Rainbow River.