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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane MSN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $177–647

  2. Drive 773.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mount Rushmorecar car 773.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $142–204

  3. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    18h 42m
    $255–347

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $174–535

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $199–732

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 45m
    $239–354

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 50m
    $309–515

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 18h 42m.

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