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How to get fromKentucky to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $266–882

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $197–698

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 35m
    $367–590

  4. Drive 1,201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,201.1 mi
    19h 50m
    $220–317

  5. Fly from Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $206–746

  6. Taxi to Evansville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EVV - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $268–665

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 49m
    $305–447

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 18m
    $370–515

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,086.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 49m.

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