What is the cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore?

The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h.

What is the fastest way to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore?

The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $160 - $550.

Is there a direct bus between Irvine and Mount Rushmore?

No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Rapid City via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.

How far is it from Irvine to Mount Rushmore?

The distance between Irvine and Mount Rushmore is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1284.4 miles.

How do I travel from Irvine to Mount Rushmore without a car?

The best way to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,100 - $1,900.

How long does it take to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore?

It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Irvine to Mount Rushmore bus from?

Irvine to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.

Where does the Irvine to Mount Rushmore bus arrive?

Irvine to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.

Can I drive from Irvine to Mount Rushmore?

Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mount Rushmore is 1284 miles. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Irvine to Mount Rushmore.

Where can I stay near Mount Rushmore?

There are 280+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.

Irvine to Mount Rushmore - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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Fly, taxi
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1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 24m
$166–529
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 4h
$1,195–1,850
Bus
1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 11h
$568–834
Drive 1,277 mi
1. Drive from Irvine to Mount Rushmorecar 1,277 mi
22h
$233–337
Train, bus via Seattle
1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
3. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 15h
$1,069–1,732

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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6h 9mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,099.8 mi
Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Mount Rushmore via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.

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