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How to get fromLa Crosse to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from La Crosse, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LSE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $188–556

  2. Drive 659.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Mount Rushmorecar car 659.4 mi
    10h 8m
    $121–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 5m

  4. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $189–582

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $223–834

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $219–705

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    16h 56m
    $239–357

La Crosse (LSE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Mount Rushmore via Rochester, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 15h 5m.

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