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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $269–951

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IAD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $189–650

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    41h 57m
    $511–979

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus 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
    42h 12m
    $359–589

  5. Drive 1,572.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,572.8 mi
    28h 11m
    $287–415

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $219–756

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Mount Rushmore via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 42h 12m.

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