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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $196–697

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $177–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 38m
    $488–667

  4. Drive 1,185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,185.9 mi
    22h 12m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $199–670

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 16m
    $428–701

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Mount Rushmore via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 35h 38m.

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