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How to get fromFairbanks to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairbanks to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    14h 10m
    $278–949

  2. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane FAI - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    18h 16m
    $222–849

  3. Drive  2,848 mi

    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Mount Rushmorecar car 2,848 mi
    2d 4h
    $520–751

  4. Fly to Logan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane FAI - BIL
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $341–1,026

  5. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane FAI - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    18h 43m
    $302–933

  6. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane FAI - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 29m
    $308–997

  7. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane FAI - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Mount Rushmorecar car
    16h 37m
    $223–854

  8. Fly to Cheyenne Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane FAI - CYS
    2. Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Mount Rushmorecar car
    17h 22m
    $238–879

Fairbanks (FAI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company, walk to Fairbanks-Airport-FAI airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairbanks to Mount Rushmore in around 2d 4h.

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