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How to get fromDestin to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane VPS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $238–695

  2. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MOB - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $206–676

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d
    $531–842

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 22h
    $991–1,803

  5. Drive 1,624 mi

    1. Drive from Destin to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,624 mi
    28h 56m
    $297–429

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PNS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $313–737

  7. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ECP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $342–868

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Destin to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,347 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Destin to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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