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

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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
    9h 26m
    $215–615

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSFO - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 32m
    $202–553

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    40h 50m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    $387–743

  5. Drive 1,324.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Mount Rushmorecar1,324.8 mi
    22h 45m
    $242–350

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    8h 37m
    $235–705

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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
    9h 20m
    $234–705

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSJC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 17m
    $217–641

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    2d 10h

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 Modesto, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Modesto 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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