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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $153–477

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 5m
    $316–533

  3. Drive  881.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Mount Rushmorecar car 881.2 mi
    14h 2m
    $161–233

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $183–657

  5. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $226–742

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility 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
    24h 33m
    $281–407

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 22m
    $287–421

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 856.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Mount Rushmore via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 22m.

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