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How to get fromAustin to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby car, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by car, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $177–547

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 55m
    $414–497

  3. Drive 1,203.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,203.4 mi
    21h 29m
    $220–318

  4. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $196–692

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $210–666

  6. 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 to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 43m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    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 Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 57m
    $487–697

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 31h 55m.

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