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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $231–704

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $210–809

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 15m
    $307–738

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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
    2d 6h
    $433–1,875

  5. Drive 1,662.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,662.3 mi
    27h 39m
    $304–439

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $222–1,278

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $236–1,235

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $239–1,332

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    42h 45m
    $309–708

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Mount Rushmore via Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 42h 15m.

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