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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    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 15m
    $183–557

  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
    $169–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 5m
    $300–450

  4. Drive 968.4 mi

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

  5. 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
    $190–561

  6. 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 Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 11m
    $355–614

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 35m
    $322–463

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 5m.

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