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How to get fromIndependence to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Independence to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ICT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $207–726

  2. Drive 779.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Independence to Mount Rushmorecar car 779.1 mi
    14h 43m
    $143–206

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Independence to Chanutetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chanute to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 3m
    $310–438

  4. Taxi to Joplin Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Independence to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JLN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $231–599

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffeyville to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    22h 28m
    $303–419

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Independence to Mount Rushmore via Coffeyville, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 22h 28m.

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