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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $337–863

  2. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $184–572

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station 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
    26h 16m
    $393–678

  4. Drive 1,110.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,110.8 mi
    18h 56m
    $203–293

  5. Train to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $208–690

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union 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 53m
    $331–499

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 24m
    $348–502

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,003.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 53m.

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