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How to get fromAthens to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HSV - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $266–805

  2. Drive 1,344.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,344.1 mi
    23h
    $246–355

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 59m
    $419–660

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Athens to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BHM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $253–820

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 4m
    $486–803

  6. Taxi, bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 38m
    $546–933

  7. Taxi, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 13m

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Athens to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,135.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Huntsville, AL, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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