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How to get fromLexington to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSDF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 27m
    $234–741

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    34h 49m
    $229–606

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    32h 31m
    $280–681

  4. Drive 1,270.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Mount Rushmorecar1,270.6 mi
    21h 9m
    $232–335

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)planeLEX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 52m
    $252–872

  6. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    35h 27m
    $231–586

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lexington to Mount Rushmore via Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Chicago, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 32h 31m.

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