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

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There are 8 ways to get from Islip to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $214–675

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 21m
    $398–656

  3. Train, bus via Queens

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 19m
    $619–1,220

  4. Drive 1,740 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,740 mi
    29h 33m
    $318–459

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $248–869

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $227–750

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $270–1,475

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $299–1,040

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Islip to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Mount Rushmore via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 42h 21m.

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