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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LFT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $186–598

  2. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 5m
    $392–588

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    45h 25m
    $639–1,229

  4. Drive 1,374.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,374.9 mi
    24h 58m
    $251–363

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LCH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $230–643

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AEX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $211–618

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $408–711

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,166 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Mount Rushmore via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 35h 5m.

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