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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $187–697

  2. Drive 862.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Mount Rushmorecar car 862.1 mi
    13h 22m
    $158–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 55m
    $252–388

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 2m
    $188–536

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $189–670

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $181–530

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 44m
    $208–708

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 55m
    $309–504

  9. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 52m
    $257–387

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Milwaukee to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 802.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Mount Rushmore via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 19h 55m.

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