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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashland to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Ashland to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $248–878

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $218–776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 30m
    $302–526

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 6m
    $475–849

  5. Drive 1,325.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ashland to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,325.1 mi
    22h 41m
    $242–350

  6. Fly from Tri-State Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HTS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $229–723

  7. Train to Yeager Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CRW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $243–809

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h
    $334–534

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ashland Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Columbus - Mound St, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 33h 30m.

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