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

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

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  1. Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clarkston to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $248–637

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clarkston to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $208–714

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station 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
    28h 41m
    $467–796

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
    29h 18m
    $405–603

  5. Drive 1,182 mi

    1. Drive from Clarkston to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,182 mi
    20h 17m
    $216–312

  6. Train to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $242–722

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    32h 7m
    $344–511

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Clarkston to Mount Rushmore via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 18m.

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