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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ROC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $247–840

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    36h 3m
    $237–595

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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
    45h 30m
    $404–808

  4. Drive 1,503.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,503.6 mi
    25h 39m
    $275–397

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $276–991

Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester-Airport-ROC airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Mount Rushmore via Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 36h 3m.

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