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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    3h 55m
    $177–523

  2. Drive 904.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Chicagocar car 904.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $166–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 55m
    $283–437

  4. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    6h 11m
    $192–603

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    21h 59m
    $335–565

  6. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 25m
    $283–422

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Chicago Bus Station via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 21h 55m.

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