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How to get fromLake Superior to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)car car
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AVP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $247–813

  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 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
    42h 31m
    $618–1,158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 53m
    $482–759

  4. Drive 1,664.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Superior to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,664.3 mi
    28h 24m
    $304–439

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $320–917

  6. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $312–789

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $291–783

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,494.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Superior, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Superior to Mount Rushmore via Monticello ShortLine Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 42h 53m.

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