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

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $178–543

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $177–549

  3. 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 4h
    $810–1,520

  4. 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 7h
    $518–849

  5. Drive 1,291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,291.3 mi
    21h 47m
    $236–341

  6. 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $189–597

  7. 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $187–590

  8. 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 13h
    $747–1,420

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,122.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 7h.

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