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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $206–746

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 40m
    $299–460

  3. Drive 1,193.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,193.4 mi
    19h 50m
    $218–315

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $214–723

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DAY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $217–762

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $233–786

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 44m
    $361–613

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 34m
    $318–454

  9. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 34m
    $395–715

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 40m.

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