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How to get fromLansing to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $204–717

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 17m
    $380–686

  3. Drive 1,119 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,119 mi
    19h 6m
    $205–295

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 31m
    $333–513

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 28m
    $311–477

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lansing to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 966 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Mount Rushmore via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 31m.

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