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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Covington, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 32m
    $232–822

  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 19m
    $201–605

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 55m
    $262–532

  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 45m
    $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
    10h 28m
    $253–815

  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 28m
    $211–749

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 20m
    $216–536

  9. Bus #2

    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
    $209–538

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 13m
    $293–627

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest 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 Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, Burnsville, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 28h 55m.

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