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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (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 16m
    $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
    10h 53m
    $186–575

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    25h 30m
    $279–441

  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
    8h 51m
    $202–601

  6. 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 34m
    $397–692

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 20m
    $304–457

Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 958.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 25h 30m.

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