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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSCK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 7m
    $225–686

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMCE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 52m
    $192–543

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Harmony Transfer Centrebus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Greeley Evans Regional Transportation CenterbusPx
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    41h 25m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    2d
    $388–745

  5. Drive 1,301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Mount Rushmorecar1,301.7 mi
    23h 46m
    $238–344

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)planeFAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 40m
    $227–696

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSMF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 12m
    $236–707

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    2d 10h
    $427–898

Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the taxi to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Harmony Transfer Centre, walk to Harmony Transfer Center, take the bus to Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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