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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $187–642

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $185–570

  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 19m
    $290–449

  4. Drive 1,086.2 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,086.2 mi
    17h 59m
    $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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    9h
    $202–606

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $225–775

  7. 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 2m
    $306–437

  8. 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 34m
    $390–672

Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 958.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 19m.

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