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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $172–542

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 5h
    $798–1,555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $526–878

  4. Drive 1,325.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,325.6 mi
    22h 26m
    $242–350

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $180–586

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $189–593

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $215–658

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $210–604

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,162.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Mount Rushmore via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.

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