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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SYR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $280–972

  2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ITH - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    $219–662

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 47m
    $258–717

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d
    $425–866

  5. Drive 1,562.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,562.5 mi
    27h 10m
    $286–412

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $280–1,035

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ELM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 21m

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Mount Rushmore via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 39h 47m.

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