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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $156–495

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    23h 31m
    $335–552

  3. Drive 882.7 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Mount Rushmorecar car 882.7 mi
    15h 9m
    $162–233

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $182–656

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $224–740

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 56m
    $279–405

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    25h 49m
    $269–428

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arlington Heights to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 836.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Mount Rushmore via Des Plaines, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 23h 56m.

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