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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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 21m
    $228–633

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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
    9h 56m
    $218–659

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 53m
    $273–834

  4. Drive 1,672.8 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,672.8 mi
    28h 50m
    $306–441

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $226–927

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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
    11h 4m
    $231–766

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak 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
    11h 9m
    $233–939

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 29m
    $240–771

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    45h 19m
    $270–844

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Mount Rushmore via Princeton Jct., Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 44h 53m.

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