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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Gateway Archby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeRAP - STL
    6h 19m
    $223–771

  2. Drive 971.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Archcar971.4 mi
    15h 11m
    $178–257

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    21h 56m
    $180–477

  4. Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRAP - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gateway Archcar
    11h 23m
    $202–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to St Louisbus
    23h 20m
    $231–562

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    24h 13m
    $180–472

Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Arch via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 56m.

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