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

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $221–775

  2. Drive  1,115.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,115.6 mi
    19h 39m
    $204–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing 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
    27h 35m
    $363–654

  4. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus 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
    8h 34m
    $215–624

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $205–727

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 49m
    $316–491

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 2m
    $343–504

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mount Rushmore via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 27h 49m.

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