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

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

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALB - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $268–948

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BDL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $242–774

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 42m
    $587–1,079

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 56m
    $520–936

  5. Drive 1,713.2 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,713.2 mi
    29h 34m
    $313–452

  6. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SYR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $279–1,058

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 35m
    $427–684

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Mount Rushmore via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 43h 35m.

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