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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $147–457

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 7m
    $467–672

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 13m
    $562–1,128

  4. Drive  1,131.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,131.5 mi
    21h 29m
    $207–299

  5. Fly from Tucson, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $175–645

  6. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $159–529

  7. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 55m
    $472–652

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Mount Rushmore via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 41h 7m.

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