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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elburn to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    6h 41m
    $163–497

  2. Drive 868.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elburn to Mount Rushmorecar car 868.3 mi
    15h 13m
    $159–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 23m
    $264–415

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $183–657

  5. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $223–779

  6. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 6m
    $341–573

  7. Train, bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 18m
    $284–430

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 871.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Elburn to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elburn to Mount Rushmore via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 23m.

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