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How to get fromAnkeny to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ankeny to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $227–879

  2. Drive 629.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 629.8 mi
    10h 11m
    $115–166

  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 41m
    $224–328

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $175–532

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 29m
    $377–734

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 41m.

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