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

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $197–599

  2. Drive  1,021 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,021 mi
    17h 41m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus 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
    26h
    $289–475

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $194–679

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $200–587

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    $205–616

  7. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $188–594

  8. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $210–625

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham 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
    26h 26m
    $350–640

  10. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 6m
    $311–443

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 916.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h.

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