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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

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BRD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $183–511

  2. Drive 635.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmorecar car 635.2 mi
    10h 49m
    $116–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    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 bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $230–610

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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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