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How to get fromChimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmoreby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmore by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bayard NE U.S. Highway 26 to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Center to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $172–223

  2. Drive 196.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmorecar car 196.9 mi
    3h 42m
    $36–52

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $175–489

Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Chimney Rock National Historic Site, NE, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Bayard NE U.S. Highway 26, take the bus to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot, take the bus to Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Center, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Mount Rushmore in around 3h 42m.

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