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

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

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  1. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $276–656

  2. Drive 1,016.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,016.4 mi
    16h 59m
    $186–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 52m
    $358–603

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston 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
    8h 37m
    $299–693

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    8h 59m
    $239–648

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    26h 19m
    $414–701

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    28h 4m
    $364–561

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charleston to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 882.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Mount Rushmore via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 52m.

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