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How to get fromLexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h
    $209–716

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 35m
    $338–518

  3. Drive 1,266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,266.2 mi
    21h 13m
    $232–334

  4. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $226–796

  5. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h
    $368–528

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    33h
    $440–746

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 30h 35m.

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