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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ankeny 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
    6h 3m
    $237–884

  2. Drive 630.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to Mount Rushmorecar car 630.4 mi
    10h 12m
    $116–167

  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 47m
    $225–333

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

    1. Drive from Ankeny 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 22m
    $175–537

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ankeny to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 555.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 47m.

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