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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $228–791

  2. Drive 647.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mount Rushmorecar car 647.9 mi
    9h 49m
    $119–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 36m
    $159–445

  4. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $191–535

  5. Fly from Omaha, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $213–723

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $182–542

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Burnsville, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 36m.

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