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

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

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MRY - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $198–593

  2. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    47h 6m
    $391–615

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 5h
    $372–1,005

  4. Drive 1,457.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,457.1 mi
    24h 12m
    $266–385

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $264–732

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $250–615

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 14h
    $421–1,158

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, walk to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, take the line 292 bus to Mission St & 1st St, 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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