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How to get fromIowa City to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 17m

  2. Drive  731.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mount Rushmorecar car 731.9 mi
    12h 1m
    $134–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    17h 15m
    $224–341

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $170–564

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h
    $241–841

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    $183–539

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mount Rushmore via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 15m.

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