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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $228–643

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    7h 29m
    $174–540

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart 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
    24h 51m
    $334–583

  4. Drive 1,001.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,001.3 mi
    18h 5m
    $183–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart 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
    25h 5m
    $282–434

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart 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
    26h 18m
    $309–447

South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elkhart to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 912.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 5m.

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