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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GLA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $340–1,142

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane EDI - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    20h 44m
    $332–1,158

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rapid City, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EDI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $358–1,208

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane EDI - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 39m
    $408–1,256

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane EDI - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    22h 6m
    $402–1,242

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,165.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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