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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $286–668

  2. Drive 832.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Mount Rushmorecar car 832.5 mi
    13h 54m
    $152–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 10m
    $247–365

  4. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $182–548

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $210–597

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $174–540

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 10m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    25h 49m
    $380–649

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 732.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Galesburg to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 20h 10m.

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