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

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There are 4 ways to get from Jefferson City to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COU - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $247–632

  2. Drive 871.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Mount Rushmorecar car 871.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $159–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 8m
    $262–385

  4. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $332–841

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jefferson City to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 719.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Mount Rushmore via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 20h 8m.

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