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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    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
    5h 30m
    $227–637

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    7h 31m
    $156–476

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 4h
    $792–1,507

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $515–846

  5. Drive 1,290.1 mi

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

  6. 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 35m
    $177–598

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    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 44m
    $168–530

  8. 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
    $180–570

  9. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 13h
    $733–1,410

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mount Rushmore via Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 7h.

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