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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 53m
    $143–435

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    20h 58m
    $321–543

  3. Drive 904.6 mi

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

  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 9m
    $158–505

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    21h 15m
    $259–400

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    24h 9m
    $282–413

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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