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

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

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  1. Fly from Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IND - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $187–647

  2. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $181–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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 20m
    $282–453

  4. Drive  1,086.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,086.8 mi
    18h
    $199–287

  5. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FWA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $202–621

  6. Bus to Covington, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $223–776

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

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    10h 13m
    $200–586

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 4m
    $301–426

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    27h 35m
    $360–639

Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 958.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 20m.

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