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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Californiaby taxi, plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RAP - SAN
    6h 24m
    $242–823

  2. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RAP - SNA
    9h 8m
    $216–724

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    36h 4m
    $342–589

  4. Drive 1,290.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Los Angelescar car 1,290.3 mi
    21h 44m
    $236–341

  5. Taxi, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RAP - SMF
    6h 40m
    $262–922

  6. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RAP - SJC
    6h 38m
    $266–924

  7. Taxi, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane RAP - FAT
    7h 39m
    $231–819

  8. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    41h 12m
    $342–569

  9. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CObus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Greeley, CO to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmonttaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    42h 26m
    $403–659

Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to California. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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