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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $198–698

  2. Drive 972.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmorecar car 972.3 mi
    15h 23m
    $178–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    24h 25m
    $273–435

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 5m
    $424–744

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 800 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 25m.

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