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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $222–775

  2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $196–576

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    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
    36h 31m
    $339–588

  4. Drive 1,290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,290.1 mi
    21h 43m
    $236–341

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $212–673

  6. 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)plane plane SJC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $216–726

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $231–771

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    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
    40h 29m
    $338–604

  9. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h
    $397–634

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, 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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