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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Springfieldby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Springfield by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRAP - SPI
    8h 51m
    $234–785

  2. Drive 936.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Springfieldcar936.5 mi
    15h 45m
    $171–247

  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 Galesburgbus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    22h 10m

  4. Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRAP - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    9h 39m
    $295–688

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    25h 54m
    $213–632

Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Springfield via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 22h 10m.

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