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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LFT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $219–628

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BTR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $208–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 23m
    $437–705

  4. Drive 1,398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,398.9 mi
    25h 56m
    $256–369

  5. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AEX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $241–651

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $243–746

  7. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LCH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $285–696

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 5m
    $424–721

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 44m
    $586–1,042

  10. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 35m
    $434–711

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,221 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 41h 23m.

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