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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chattanooga to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CHA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $206–670

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TYS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $194–622

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 16m
    $614–903

  4. Drive  1,408.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,408.6 mi
    22h 32m
    $241–348

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HSV - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $195–623

  6. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BHM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $210–680

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $249–772

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $259–772

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    42h 26m
    $437–670

  10. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    44h 16m
    $440–660

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Mount Rushmore via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 42h 26m.

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