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

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSPI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    6h 27m
    $194–577

  2. Drive 937.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmorecar937.8 mi
    15h 41m
    $172–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    24h 20m

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)planeDEC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    9h 10m
    $297–698

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
    26h 46m
    $212–576

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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 to Mount Rushmore via Galesburg, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 20m.

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