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How to get fromCherokee to Mount Rushmoreby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherokee to Mount Rushmore by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cherokee to Worthingtoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Worthington to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    9h 21m
    $162–228

  2. Drive 484.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherokee to Mount Rushmorecar car 484.2 mi
    7h 30m
    $89–128

  3. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cherokee to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $166–511

  4. Drive, bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Drive from Cherokee to Worthingtoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Worthington to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 51m
    $172–248

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cherokee to Sioux Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 40m
    $302–402

  6. Drive to Sioux Falls, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cherokee to Sioux Falls (FSD)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FSD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $171–505

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cherokee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $175–536

Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cherokee to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 498.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Cherokee, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cherokee to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Worthington, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Cherokee to Mount Rushmore in around 7h 30m.

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