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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 33m
    $185–695

  2. Drive 723.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mount Rushmorecar car 723.6 mi
    11h 8m
    $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 701 / ...
    16h
    $231–321

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kansas City to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 595.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Mount Rushmore via Sioux Falls and Rapid City in around 16h.

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