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How to get fromIrvine to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    5h 28m
    $198–577

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)planeLAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 56m
    $194–505

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    38h 50m
    $321–519

  4. Drive 1,289.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mount Rushmorecar1,289.9 mi
    21h 38m
    $236–340

  5. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
    4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    44h 40m
    $395–674

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Mount Rushmore. However, you can fly to Rapid City (RAP) then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the line 53 bus to Artic - Dock 4, walk to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, take the bus to Las Vegas BusTerminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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