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How to get fromChicago Loop to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (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 (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)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $152–500

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 45m
    $256–395

  3. Drive 903.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Mount Rushmorecar car 903.9 mi
    15h 28m
    $165–239

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $188–650

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $215–764

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $188–659

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 7m
    $337–556

  8. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 40m
    $268–400

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago Loop to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 827.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 45m.

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