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

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, 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)plane plane SEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $201–566

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SEA - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    15h 36m
    $125–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 20m
    $346–555

  4. Drive 1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,158.5 mi
    18h 30m
    $212–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 22m
    $383–612

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Spokane, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 27h 20m.

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