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How to get fromFort Dodge to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $174–542

  2. Drive 567.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Dodge to Mount Rushmorecar car 567.4 mi
    8h 47m
    $104–150

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 56m
    $388–513

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $361–946

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ames, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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