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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $165–516

  2. Drive  726.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Mount Rushmorecar car 726.5 mi
    12h 10m
    $133–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 10m
    $282–390

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    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
    6h 56m
    $174–566

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $199–672

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 14m
    $274–373

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 20m
    $323–537

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 705.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Mount Rushmore via Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 22h 10m.

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