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

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $238–802

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $209–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 40m
    $393–630

  4. Drive 1,696.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,696.3 mi
    28h 42m
    $310–448

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $215–672

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $279–1,494

  7. Fly from Westchester County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $266–911

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 5m
    $403–645

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,537.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 39h 40m.

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