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

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CRW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $218–760

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 26m
    $389–612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston 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
    36h 51m
    $497–893

  4. Drive 1,386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,386.9 mi
    23h 17m
    $254–366

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 34m
    $339–575

Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,215 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 35h 26m.

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