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How to get fromAmes to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $267–885

  2. Drive 621.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Mount Rushmorecar car 621.9 mi
    9h 47m
    $114–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h
    $218–313

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    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 53m
    $305–686

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $202–574

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Mount Rushmore via Albert Lea, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h.

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