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How to get fromDubuque to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $180–521

  2. Drive 726.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Mount Rushmorecar car 726.5 mi
    12h 10m
    $133–192

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 40m

  4. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $212–695

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $189–551

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $185–513

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Mount Rushmore via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 40m.

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