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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $234–922

  2. Drive 799.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Mount Rushmorecar car 799.4 mi
    13h 36m
    $146–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 6m
    $285–420

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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
    27h 14m
    $382–670

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $298–722

  6. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BRL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $212–600

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 29m
    $294–467

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Madison to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 728.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Mount Rushmore via Burlington IA, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 19h 6m.

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