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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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)plane plane ONT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $212–672

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $191–531

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 10m
    $344–1,012

  4. Drive 1,259 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,259 mi
    21h 12m
    $230–332

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $197–518

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain 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 36m
    $207–594

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain 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

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus 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 17m
    $405–709

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, 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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