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How to get fromAppleton to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP)planeATW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    5h 18m
    $188–512

  2. Drive 819.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Mount Rushmorecar819.8 mi
    13h 13m
    $150–217

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    21h 22m

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Rapid City (RAP)planeGRB - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    5h 57m
    $269–617

  5. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeCWA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 49m
    $181–502

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    25h 47m
    $330–719

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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