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

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

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)planeONT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 3m
    $212–672

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)planeBUR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 29m
    $196–521

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
    4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    44h 16m
    $395–689

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    2d 12h
    $357–982

  5. Drive 1,259 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Mount Rushmorecar1,259 mi
    21h 5m
    $230–332

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)planeLAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 24m
    $197–508

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 55m
    $207–594

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)planePSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    10h 15m

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to UCR at Bannockburn Village, walk to Riverside, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont, take the taxi to Greeley, CO, 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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