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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 56m
    $160–494

  2. Drive 868.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Mount Rushmorecar car 868.4 mi
    14h 52m
    $159–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    23h 52m
    $333–550

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 39m
    $183–657

  5. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 43m
    $224–738

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility 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
    24h
    $279–403

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 6m
    $275–429

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 838.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Mount Rushmore via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h.

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