There are 3 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
7h 46m$185–690Drive 741.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 741.5 mi
11h 32m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 705
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
17h 36m$230–330
Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Rapid City via Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 617 miles. The road distance is 745.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1h behind Lee's Summit. It is currently 7:09 AM in Lee's Summit and 6:09 AM in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 746 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Lee's Summit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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