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How to get fromMankato to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $157–532

  2. Drive 514.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Mankato to Mount Rushmorecar car 514.9 mi
    7h 58m
    $94–136

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mankato to Fairmonttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 40m
    $334–439

  4. Shuttle to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $211–832

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $183–548

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fairmont, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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