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How to get fromBakersfield to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $199–613

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $762–1,489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $534–868

  4. Drive 1,292.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,292.8 mi
    22h 21m
    $236–341

  5. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $698–1,327

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,073 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Mount Rushmore via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.

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