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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 13m
    $206–612

  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 30m
    $197–748

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 40m
    $292–469

  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
    6h 59m
    $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
    8h 25m
    $263–675

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 44m
    $349–602

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 30m
    $380–687

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 2m
    $335–494

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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 13m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 40m.

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