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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City 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 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 30m
    $167–501

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 11m
    $340–557

  3. Drive 960.7 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Mount Rushmorecar car 960.7 mi
    16h 38m
    $176–254

  4. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h
    $193–653

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 29m
    $187–661

  6. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St 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
    25h 35m
    $290–437

  7. Train, bus via Gary

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 40m
    $272–429

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan City to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 882.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, 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 train from 11th Street to Mount Rushmore via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h 11m.

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