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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EKO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $168–525

  2. Drive 853.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elko to Mount Rushmorecar car 853.4 mi
    14h 29m
    $156–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elko to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 45m
    $322–493

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 56m
    $504–849

  5. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $255–762

Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elko to Mount Rushmore via Elko, Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 25h 45m.

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