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

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There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)planeIND - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 45m
    $202–622

  2. Drive 1,086.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmorecar1,086.8 mi
    17h 51m
    $199–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    26h 25m
    $215–574

  4. Train, bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    28h 32m
    $237–837

  5. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeLAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 21m
    $207–582

  6. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeFWA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 36m
    $216–616

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)planeORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 43m
    $204–554

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    28h 25m
    $217–557

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    28h 29m
    $216–773

Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore via Chicago, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 26h 25m.

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