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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

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    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 17m
    $177–647

  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 Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 25m
    $277–383

  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 12m
    $173–476

  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 18m
    $167–537

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus 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 19m
    $216–573

  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
    $224–722

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 56m
    $376–547

  9. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    22h 22m
    $252–357

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 and Rapid City in around 19h 25m.

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