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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $214–717

  2. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $187–647

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h
    $418–726

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 20m
    $309–466

  5. Drive 1,185.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,185.1 mi
    20h 8m
    $217–313

  6. Fly from Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $205–586

  7. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $189–649

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 42m
    $356–542

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 966 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 20m.

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