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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 Omaha

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane RAP - OMA
    5h
    $245–848

  2. Drive 647.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Des Moinescar car 647.8 mi
    9h 45m
    $119–171

  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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 15m
    $161–382

  4. Taxi, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RAP - DSM
    5h 9m
    $257–889

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane RAP - SUX
    5h 37m
    $196–534

  6. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    6h 42m
    $191–538

  7. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport

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

Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest 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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