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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $219–816

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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 30m
    $171–576

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 15m
    $351–611

  4. Drive  1,266.2 mi

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

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 19m
    $209–766

  6. Drive to Dayton, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DAY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $192–594

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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
    32h 21m
    $314–478

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington-Fayette to Mount Rushmore via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 32h 15m.

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