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

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $164–515

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $722–1,464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 13h
    $532–870

  4. Drive 1,308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,308.6 mi
    22h 30m
    $239–345

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $180–596

  6. Shuttle to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $201–589

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Mount Rushmore via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 13h.

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