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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Coast to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Richmond International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from East Coast to Richmond-Airport-RICtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RIC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $335–875

  2. Drive 1,698.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Coast to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,698.4 mi
    29h 48m
    $310–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 36m
    $441–719

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 40m
    $673–1,209

  5. Train to Norfolk International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $310–843

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $383–1,149

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,484.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between East Coast, VA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from East Coast to Mount Rushmore via Petersburg Transportation Center, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 43h 36m.

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