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How to get fromAustin to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)planeGRK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 7m
    $197–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    32h 2m
    $315–525

  3. Drive 1,185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mount Rushmorecar1,185.9 mi
    22h 13m
    $217–313

  4. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)planeAUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 47m
    $201–622

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

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 58m
    $208–646

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to Mount Rushmore via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 32h 2m.

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