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How to get fromAustin to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $186–647

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $177–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 56m
    $414–497

  4. Drive 1,185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,185.9 mi
    22h 12m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $199–670

  6. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 40m
    $355–546

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 58m
    $477–687

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol Station to Mount Rushmore via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 31h 56m.

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