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

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There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)planeBRD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 23m
    $183–501

  2. Drive 635.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmorecar635.2 mi
    10h 46m
    $116–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    15h 15m
    $133–384

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 54m
    $235–610

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore via St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 15h 15m.

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