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

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There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 58m
    $222–739

  2. Drive 642.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Mount Rushmorecar car 642.4 mi
    10h 21m
    $118–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 42m
    $224–327

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

    1. Drive from Altoona 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
    7h 31m
    $178–541

  5. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 48m
    $249–367

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Altoona to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 555.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Altoona, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Altoona to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 42m.

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