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

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There are 4 ways to get from Independence to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMCI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 18m
    $200–670

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)planeMCI - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar
    10h 30m
    $124–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    18h 22m
    $142–410

  4. Drive 731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Mount Rushmorecar731.9 mi
    11h 16m
    $134–193

Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from On Lexington At Elm Westbound to Mount Rushmore via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 18h 22m.

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