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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    6h 4m
    $159–499

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora 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
    23h 50m
    $333–550

  3. Drive 888.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Mount Rushmorecar car 888.3 mi
    15h 11m
    $163–235

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $183–657

  5. 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 to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 6m
    $290–425

  6. 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
    27h 42m
    $272–420

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Aurora to Mount Rushmore via LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 6m.

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