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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 54m
    $161–582

  2. Drive  514.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus Lta 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    15h 55m
    $208–307

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus 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
    8h 8m
    $156–502

  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 44m
    $178–558

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato to Mount Rushmore via Minneapolis and Rapid City in around 15h 55m.

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