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How to get fromMount Rushmore to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRAP - SAN
    5h 13m
    $210–668

  2. 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 Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    38h 38m
    $328–604

  3. Drive 1,352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to San Diegocar1,352.8 mi
    22h 39m
    $247–357

  4. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    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 taxi from Greeley, CO to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmonttaxi
    5. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    7. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    46h 31m

Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, take the bus to Santa Ana Bus Stop, then take the bus to San Diego.

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