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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington 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 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 56m
    $220–767

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington 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 11m
    $209–716

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington 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 26m
    $381–616

  4. Drive 1,270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,270.3 mi
    21h 22m
    $232–335

  5. 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
    9h 8m
    $237–847

  6. Drive to Dayton, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington 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 44m
    $253–835

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,123.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington 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 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 26m.

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