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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $170–535

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 5h
    $796–1,554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 9h
    $518–863

  4. Drive 1,304.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,304.1 mi
    22h 8m
    $238–344

  5. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane LAX - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    8h 51m
    $189–554

  6. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $738–1,433

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,108.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Mount Rushmore via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 9h.

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