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How to get fromBuffalo to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $284–1,100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    35h 24m
    $228–559

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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
    47h 16m
    $403–786

  4. Drive 1,435.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,435.7 mi
    24h 29m
    $262–379

  5. Bus via Youngstown

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    37h 49m
    $240–599

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Mount Rushmore via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 35h 24m.

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