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

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There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SGF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $181–544

  2. Drive 723.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mount Rushmorecar car 723.6 mi
    11h 8m
    $132–191

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $259–378

  4. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COU - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $220–601

  5. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $188–698

  6. Fly from Kansas City, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $185–695

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 38m
    $388–488

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 729.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 18h 35m.

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