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How to get fromMcHenry to Mount Rushmoreby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from McHenry to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h
    $141–444

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Glenviewtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 23m
    $414–623

  3. Drive  879.6 mi

    1. Drive from McHenry to Mount Rushmorecar car 879.6 mi
    13h 53m
    $161–232

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $184–658

  5. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $216–692

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 36m
    $289–424

  7. Train, bus via Madison #2

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 39m
    $281–407

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between McHenry, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from McHenry to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Des Plaines, walk to Des Plaines Metra Station, take the bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 9, walk to Multi-Modal Facility, take the train to Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front/Elm to Mount Rushmore via Grand/Nippersink/Fox Lake Metra, Fox Lake, Glenview Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h 23m.

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