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

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

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $187–562

  2. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $184–544

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 31m
    $345–629

  4. Drive 1,131.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,131.3 mi
    21h 31m
    $207–299

  5. Fly from Tucson, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $200–670

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Greeleybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 40m
    $386–564

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arizona to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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