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

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

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $197–604

  2. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OWB - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $183–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 48m
    $383–561

  4. Drive  1,240.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,240.3 mi
    20h 12m
    $227–327

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $264–795

  6. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $252–795

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 8m
    $610–914

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 38m
    $386–546

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Mount Rushmore via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 32h 48m.

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