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How to get fromKansas City to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $185–695

  2. Drive 721.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mount Rushmorecar car 721.7 mi
    11h 6m
    $132–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    17h 1m
    $230–330

Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kansas City to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 595 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from East Village - Bay I to Mount Rushmore via On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 1m.

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