What is the cheapest way to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore?

The cheapest way to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore?

The fastest way to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $490.

How far is it from Mason City to Mount Rushmore?

The distance between Mason City and Mount Rushmore is 533 miles. The road distance is 575.9 miles.

How do I travel from Mason City to Mount Rushmore without a car?

The best way to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus via Sioux Falls which takes 18h 55m and costs $500 - $800.

How long does it take to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore?

It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.

Can I drive from Mason City to Mount Rushmore?

Yes, the driving distance between Mason City to Mount Rushmore is 576 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Mason City to Mount Rushmore.

Where can I stay near Mount Rushmore?

There are 290+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.

Mason City to Mount Rushmore - 8 ways to travel via plane, taxi, and shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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Fly from Mason City, taxi
best
1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCW - RAP
2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 48m
$193–592
Drive 572.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Mason City to Mount Rushmorecar 572.6 mi
8h 59m
$105–151
Taxi, shuttle, bus via Sioux Falls
1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Forest Citytaxi
2. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
18h 55m
$540–754
Drive to Rochester, fly, taxi
1. Drive from Mason City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 3m
$155–487
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 59m
$171–548
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi
1. Drive from Mason City to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CID - RAP
3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 22m
$171–532
Drive, bus
1. Drive from Mason City to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centercar
2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
21h 20m
$245–357
Taxi, shuttle, bus
1. Take the taxi from Mason City to Forest Citytaxi
2. Take a shuttle bus from Forest City to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
4. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
23h 8m
$643–970

Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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Map of how to get from Mason City to Mount Rushmore.

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Distance: 529.8 mi
Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mason City to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Mason-City-Airport-MCW airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Forest City, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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