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

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $225–758

  2. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane BUF - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Mount Rushmorecar car
    11h 36m
    $206–792

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
    35h 22m
    $517–955

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    36h
    $342–588

  5. Drive 1,439.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,439.8 mi
    24h 36m
    $263–380

  6. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane BUF - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 52m
    $296–930

  7. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane BUF - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    8h 42m
    $208–795

  8. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane BUF - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    9h 29m
    $282–890

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 47m
    $426–756

  10. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 10m
    $368–589

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to Mount Rushmore via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 36h.

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