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How to get fromNormal to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $181–541

  2. Drive 917 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Mount Rushmorecar car 917 mi
    15h 9m
    $168–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 48m
    $214–548

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $321–716

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $207–579

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $210–602

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $196–528

  8. Train, bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 56m
    $275–652

  9. Bus via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 24m
    $229–498

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 26m
    $262–560

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Mount Rushmore via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 29h 24m.

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