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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Mount Rushmoreby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RNO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $306–720

  2. Drive 1,173.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,173.8 mi
    19h 31m
    $215–310

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 47m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 20m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 982.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Buffalo, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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