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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeRAP - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    9h 33m
    $334–1,260

  2. Taxi, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeRAP - MCE
    9h 9m
    $211–721

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Greeley, CObus
    4. Take the bus from Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center to Harmony Transfer CenterbusPx
    5. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    6. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    7. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    40h 35m

  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 Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    2d
    $389–1,548

  5. Drive 1,301.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Mercedcar1,301.3 mi
    23h 46m
    $238–343

  6. Taxi, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeRAP - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    10h 3m
    $294–1,001

  7. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRAP - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    12h 29m
    $303–1,038

  8. 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, NE to Denverbus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    2d 10h
    $428–1,701

Rapid City (RAP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Merced. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, take the bus to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, walk to Fresno Bus Station, then take the bus to Merced Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Greeley, CO, take the bus to Harmony Transfer Center, walk to Harmony Transfer Centre, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Merced.

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