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How to get fromMadison to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMSN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 52m
    $197–672

  2. Drive 773.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mount Rushmorecar773.2 mi
    13h 6m
    $142–204

  3. Bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    18h 43m
    $191–415

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)planeORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 14m
    $185–520

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 13m
    $241–823

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    19h 10m
    $155–444

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    23h 38m
    $178–553

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mount Rushmore via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 18h 43m.

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