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How to get fromBig Bend National Park to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Bend National Park to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $202–575

  2. Drive 1,153.7 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,153.7 mi
    22h 2m
    $211–305

  3. Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car car
    2. Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HOB - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $204–576

  4. Drive to San Angelo Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)car car
    2. Fly from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 26m
    $229–633

  5. Drive to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)car car
    2. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CUU - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 43m
    $257–806

Midland International Airport (MAF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Big Bend National Park, TX, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Bend National Park to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bend National Park to Mount Rushmore in around 22h 2m.

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