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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    7h 46m
    $158–506

  2. Drive 855.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Mount Rushmorecar car 855.6 mi
    14h 53m
    $157–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb 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
    24h 10m
    $265–409

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $177–566

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    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
    11h 37m
    $222–783

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    25h 13m
    $326–552

  7. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    27h 13m
    $266–394

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 890.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h 10m.

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