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How to get fromConnecticut to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Connecticut to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bradley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BDL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $207–648

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 56m
    $414–673

  3. Drive 1,743.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,743.7 mi
    29h 37m
    $319–460

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $248–819

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $233–1,224

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $220–680

  7. Fly from Westchester County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $260–902

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 21m
    $424–688

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Connecticut to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,580.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Connecticut to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 41h 56m.

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