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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $207–639

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $142–343

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 16m
    $448–765

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $601–1,186

  5. Drive 1,301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,301.7 mi
    23h 55m
    $238–344

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $236–715

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $239–770

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest 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 Fresno, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 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 Denver Union Station, 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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