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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CHO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $228–684

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    43h 28m
    $555–1,040

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus 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
    45h
    $373–626

  4. Drive 1,573.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,573.5 mi
    29h 36m
    $288–415

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SHD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $350–867

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $298–1,014

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 37m
    $488–926

Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,380.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Mount Rushmore via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 45h.

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