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How to get fromChicago 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 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 6m
    $168–485

  2. Drive 904.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mount Rushmorecar car 904.7 mi
    15h 29m
    $166–239

  3. 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 54m
    $179–449

  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 40m
    $192–595

  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 16m
    $244–888

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. 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 40m
    $233–784

  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 1m
    $202–521

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison 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
    24h 10m
    $191–446

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, 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 54m.

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