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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    6h 50m
    $183–558

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $182–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 59m
    $429–615

  4. Drive 1,290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,290.1 mi
    21h 43m
    $236–341

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $199–621

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $197–605

  7. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 23m
    $451–627

  8. Bus via Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 24m
    $364–592

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 22m
    $591–1,013

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,123.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mount Rushmore via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 36h 59m.

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