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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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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 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 38m
    $192–567

  2. 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
    32h 2m
    $315–525

  3. Drive 1,185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,185.9 mi
    22h 16m
    $217–313

  4. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    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 56m
    $196–622

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

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus 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
    9h 10m
    $214–725

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 12m
    $243–657

  7. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 21m
    $436–759

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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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