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How to get fromChicago Loop to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)planeORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    4h 51m
    $168–485

  2. Drive 904.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Mount Rushmorecar904.1 mi
    15h 21m
    $165–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    21h 50m
    $183–488

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 46m
    $192–595

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 55m
    $234–887

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 49m
    $213–684

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    21h 55m
    $195–510

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    22h 20m
    $179–449

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Mount Rushmore via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 50m.

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