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How to get fromLouisville to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $197–748

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $183–594

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 35m
    $467–680

  4. Drive  1,201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,201.1 mi
    19h 50m
    $220–317

  5. Drive to Covington, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Louisville 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
    7h 37m
    $222–820

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IND - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $208–703

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 49m
    $305–437

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 2m
    $327–460

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 28h 49m.

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