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How to get fromWaukee to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukee to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $251–818

  2. Drive 636.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukee to Mount Rushmorecar car 636.3 mi
    9h 38m
    $117–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 57m
    $189–481

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $190–551

  5. Drive to Omaha, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Waukee to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar car
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $233–803

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Waukee to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Burnsville, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 57m.

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