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How to get fromOceanside to Mount Rushmoreby train, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $236–788

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $194–592

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 33m
    $344–606

  4. Drive 1,323.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,323.2 mi
    22h 22m
    $242–349

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $201–588

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $254–772

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 31m

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 13m
    $344–590

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h
    $413–648

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana Bus Stop, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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