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How to get fromDes Moines to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $176–531

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 28m
    $308–463

  3. Drive 1,161.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,161.5 mi
    18h 43m
    $212–307

  4. Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 37m
    $316–526

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 39m
    $366–606

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 996.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance to Mount Rushmore via S 176th St & International Blvd - Bay 4, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 26h 28m.

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