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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Plata to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COU - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $259–664

  2. Drive 790.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Plata to Mount Rushmorecar car 790.3 mi
    13h 8m
    $145–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 15m
    $272–419

  4. Train to Kansas City, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $227–784

  5. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IRK - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $198–602

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between La Plata, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Plata to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Hy-Vee, take the shuttle to Columbia, take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Plata Station to Mount Rushmore via Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 20h 15m.

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