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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $158–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 45m
    $261–405

  3. Drive 904.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mount Rushmorecar car 904.7 mi
    15h 29m
    $166–239

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $179–552

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $178–650

  6. Fly from Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $166–526

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $215–765

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 7m
    $336–562

  9. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 40m
    $276–412

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Illinois to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 827.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 45m.

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