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How to get fromCincinnati to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $242–872

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IND - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $207–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 54m
    $215–514

  4. Drive 1,193.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,193.4 mi
    19h 50m
    $218–315

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $229–748

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DAY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $279–919

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $211–749

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus 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
    30h
    $207–541

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 28h 54m.

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