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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)plane plane SEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $196–576

  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
    10h 36m
    $120–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 35m
    $201–577

  4. Drive 1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,158.5 mi
    18h 57m
    $212–306

  5. Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 55m
    $210–595

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 57m
    $227–705

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Spokane, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 24h 35m.

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