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How to get fromSeattle to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 33m
    $198–575

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)planeSEA - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar
    9h 52m
    $122–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    24h 35m
    $202–558

  4. Drive 1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mount Rushmorecar1,158.5 mi
    18h 50m
    $212–306

  5. Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    26h 55m
    $206–565

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    26h 57m
    $241–981

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Spokane, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 24h 35m.

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