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

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There are 6 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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $189–546

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 50m
    $336–594

  3. Drive 1,289.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,289.9 mi
    21h 45m
    $236–340

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $190–496

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 16m
    $351–571

  6. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 40m
    $405–637

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest 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 Bus Terminal, 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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