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How to get fromSpringfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorial 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
    6h 25m
    $189–557

  2. Drive 937.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar937.2 mi
    15h 40m
    $171–248

  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 19m

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
    8h 48m
    $297–678

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)planeBMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
    9h 50m
    $184–544

  6. 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 45m
    $222–611

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Galesburg, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 19m.

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