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

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $221–695

  2. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JST - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $211–687

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 10m
    $514–937

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    37h 50m
    $371–609

  5. Drive 1,447.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,447.8 mi
    25h 8m
    $265–382

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $232–769

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $369–1,283

  8. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AOO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $266–755

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 5m
    $429–627

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,379.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 37h 50m.

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