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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    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
    7h 3m
    $201–673

  2. 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
    34h 20m
    $323–538

  3. Train, bus

    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
    34h 25m
    $449–968

  4. Drive  1,427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,427.7 mi
    24h 59m
    $261–377

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    41h
    $340–518

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,260.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Mount Rushmore via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 34h 20m.

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