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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $206–711

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $172–551

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    26h 43m
    $384–658

  4. Drive 1,080.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,080.2 mi
    18h 28m
    $198–285

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $189–649

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    9h 23m
    $214–605

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKG - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $232–562

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    26h 45m
    $310–479

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 7m
    $343–515

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,022 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 45m.

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