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How to get fromJoliet to Mount Rushmoreby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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
    6h 14m
    $163–497

  2. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 33m
    $341–573

  3. Drive 925.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Mount Rushmorecar car 925.6 mi
    15h 8m
    $169–244

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $183–654

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $189–573

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 58m
    $271–427

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 14m
    $284–430

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Mount Rushmore via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h 33m.

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