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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeLGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 14m
    $239–753

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)planeEWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    11h
    $229–851

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    45h 45m
    $296–786

  4. Drive 1,716.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Mount Rushmorecar1,716.3 mi
    28h 45m
    $314–453

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)planeJFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 18m
    $241–665

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)planePHL - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    11h 33m
    $270–1,391

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)planeHPN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    12h 22m
    $258–763

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    46h 15m
    $298–756

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Midtown, Chicago, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 45h 45m.

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