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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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 19m
    $256–832

  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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 50m
    $299–489

  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 7m
    $216–746

  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, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 9m
    $358–594

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,086.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Mount Rushmore via Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 28h 50m.

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