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How to get fromSpringfield to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $194–567

  2. Drive 937.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmorecar car 937.8 mi
    15h 48m
    $172–248

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 50m
    $187–501

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $297–678

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $238–822

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 6m
    $199–609

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 17m
    $195–512

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 51m
    $213–596

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 30m
    $221–501

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Mount Rushmore via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 50m.

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