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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $178–547

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $169–541

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    23h 20m
    $260–406

  4. Drive 968.4 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Mount Rushmorecar car 968.4 mi
    15h 59m
    $177–256

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $286–668

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $194–584

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 10m
    $374–647

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 10m
    $320–470

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 23h 20m.

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