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How to get fromMesa to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mesa to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $157–497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 43m
    $420–654

  3. Drive 1,120.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,120.2 mi
    21h 15m
    $205–296

  4. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $164–519

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mesa to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 920.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Mount Rushmore via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 41h 43m.

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