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How to get fromCalifornia to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $227–632

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $161–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 32m
    $372–590

  4. Drive 1,291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,291.3 mi
    21h 47m
    $236–341

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $187–593

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $172–535

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $180–566

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 30m
    $576–1,010

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between California, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 37h 32m.

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