There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
3h 44m$147–497Drive 595.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmorecar 595.6 mi
9h 26m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 701 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson 701
12h 50m$205–286
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Mount Rushmore is 532 miles. The road distance is 599.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore is 599 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore.
There are 251+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore via Sioux Falls and Rapid City in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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