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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $256–877

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $197–693

  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 34m
    $377–600

  4. Drive 1,200.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,200.5 mi
    19h 49m
    $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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $206–742

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $263–660

  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 48m
    $310–457

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 20m
    $327–460

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 48m.

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