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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $156–511

  2. Drive  543.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Mount Rushmorecar car 543.6 mi
    8h 9m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    12h 35m
    $186–266

  4. Fly from Omaha, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $168–598

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 23rd NE to Mount Rushmore via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 12h 35m.

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