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How to get fromCarthage to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carthage to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JLN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $180–539

  2. Drive 864.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carthage to Mount Rushmorecar car 864.8 mi
    13h 29m
    $158–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 50m
    $289–418

  4. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SGF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $263–651

  5. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane XNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $283–778

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Mount Rushmore via Joplin, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 19h 50m.

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