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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Iowaby taxi, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Iowa by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)planeRAP - DSM
    5h 34m
    $247–889

  2. Drive 647.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Des Moinescar647.8 mi
    9h 45m
    $119–171

  3. 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 Des Moinesbus
    14h 15m
    $161–382

  4. Taxi, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA)planeRAP - OMA
    4h 58m
    $245–848

  5. Taxi, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeRAP - SUX
    5h 37m
    $191–534

  6. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeRAP - CID
    6h 30m
    $191–538

  7. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeRAP - MLI
    7h 9m
    $182–540

Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Des Moines via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Omaha in around 14h 15m.

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