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

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There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ANC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $287–997

  2. Drive  2,963.9 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Mount Rushmorecar car 2,963.9 mi
    2d 7h
    $541–782

  3. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ANC - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 53m
    $317–1,045

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Anchorage to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,266.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Mount Rushmore in around 2d 7h.

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