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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CHO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $233–709

  2. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 12m
    $330–770

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 42m
    $391–946

  4. Drive 1,573 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,573 mi
    29h 36m
    $288–415

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SHD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $425–1,192

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RIC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $254–808

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $329–1,183

Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Mount Rushmore via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 44h 12m.

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