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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $207–698

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    30h 10m
    $318–495

  3. Drive 1,214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,214.3 mi
    21h 42m
    $222–321

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $232–742

  5. Bus to Covington, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $228–784

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    30h 14m
    $385–638

  7. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 3m
    $418–742

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 9m
    $310–480

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,114.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 30h 10m.

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