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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TPA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h

  2. Train to Orlando, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $232–737

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,232–1,881

  5. Drive  1,923.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,923.4 mi
    32h 51m
    $351–507

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SRQ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 13m

Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Mount Rushmore via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 2d 3h.

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