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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $176–510

  2. Drive 884.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Prospect to Mount Rushmorecar car 884.7 mi
    15h 10m
    $162–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 36m
    $339–582

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $216–730

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $259–865

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 18m
    $302–478

  7. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 37m
    $287–433

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Mount Rushmore via Cumberland CTA Station, Chicago, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 26h 18m.

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