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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $298–694

  2. Drive  614.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Mount Rushmorecar car 614.1 mi
    9h 59m
    $102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    17h 53m
    $255–353

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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
    7h 11m
    $227–685

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $210–628

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa State University to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 552.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Mount Rushmore via Ames, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 17h 53m.

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