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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)planeFAT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 39m
    $231–822

  2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 7m
    $201–596

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    36h 41m
    $314–521

  4. Drive 1,290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmorecar1,290.1 mi
    21h 36m
    $236–341

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 38m
    $222–725

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSMF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 41m
    $212–673

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSJC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 58m
    $216–726

  8. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
    3. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    41h
    $387–626

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas BusTerminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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