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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $187–647

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $180–561

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h
    $352–589

  4. Drive 1,185.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,185.1 mi
    20h 8m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $234–746

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 50m
    $306–491

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 44m
    $357–604

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 45m
    $313–480

Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,053.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 28h 50m.

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