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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus 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
    5h 42m
    $209–578

  2. Drive 572.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Mount Rushmorecar car 572.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $105–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    11h 56m
    $219–297

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

    1. Drive from Mason City 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
    7h 33m
    $176–538

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $184–565

  6. Fly from Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $198–582

  7. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 37m

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $329–958

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 660.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Mount Rushmore via Clear Lake Jct., Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 11h 56m.

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