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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Ithacaby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Ithaca by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeRAP - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h
    $290–973

  2. Taxi, fly to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC)planeRAP - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 35m
    $260–878

  3. 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 Chicagobus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    6. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    37h 36m
    $263–756

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    6. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    47h 48m
    $457–854

  5. Drive 1,561.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Ithacacar1,561.9 mi
    26h 55m
    $285–412

  6. Taxi, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeRAP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    10h 34m
    $439–1,673

  7. Taxi, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeRAP - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
    10h 16m
    $267–778

  8. Taxi, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)planeRAP - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    11h 39m

Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Ithaca. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), walk to Syracuse Airport, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Ithaca via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 37h 36m.

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