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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $161–526

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 5m
    $249–387

  3. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Mount Rushmorecar car 917 mi
    15h 13m
    $168–242

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $191–562

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $198–591

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $192–571

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    24h 54m
    $367–624

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 59m
    $333–476

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 802 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h 5m.

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