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How to get fromDes Moines to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $188–616

  2. Drive 647.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mount Rushmorecar car 647.9 mi
    9h 49m
    $119–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 30m
    $204–301

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $177–550

  5. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 5m
    $260–360

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mount Rushmore via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 30m.

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