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How to get fromAuckland to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AKL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    21h 2m
    $500–1,602

  2. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane AKL - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    24h 59m
    $444–1,552

  3. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane AKL - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 12m
    $530–1,650

  4. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane AKL - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Mount Rushmorecar car
    28h 36m
    $445–1,557

  5. Fly to Cheyenne Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane AKL - CYS
    2. Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Mount Rushmorecar car
    28h 37m
    $460–1,582

Auckland (AKL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,644 mi
  • Duration: 21h 2m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC), take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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