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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tempe to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $157–497

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 21m
    $642–1,229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 13m
    $451–741

  4. Drive 1,123.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,123.9 mi
    21h 19m
    $206–297

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tempe to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 915.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Tempe to Mount Rushmore via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 47h 13m.

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