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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $161–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    25h 9m
    $284–444

  3. Drive 1,025.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,025.5 mi
    17h 38m
    $188–271

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IND - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $200–678

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $206–556

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $218–732

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 59m
    $365–622

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    26h 41m
    $301–447

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 9m.

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