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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MWA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $218–684

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PAH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $187–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 5m
    $287–486

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 14m
    $433–761

  5. Drive 1,064 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,064 mi
    17h 22m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $213–744

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    28h 24m
    $361–617

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 895.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 27h 5m.

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