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How to get fromJoplin to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Joplin to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JLN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $173–550

  2. Drive 874.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joplin to Mount Rushmorecar car 874.4 mi
    13h 41m
    $160–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 30m
    $274–391

  4. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane XNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $258–739

Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin to Mount Rushmore via Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 19h 30m.

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