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How to get fromSt. Louis to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $222–772

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane STL - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    9h 17m
    $166–742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 5m
    $177–477

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    28h 32m
    $227–592

  5. Drive 970.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Mount Rushmorecar car 970.9 mi
    15h 23m
    $178–256

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce 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
    23h 43m
    $193–480

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    23h 49m
    $176–590

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h 5m.

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