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How to get fromMonterey to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MRY - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $178–568

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $622–1,173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $622–1,118

  4. Drive 1,457.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,457.1 mi
    24h 12m
    $266–385

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $225–622

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $224–583

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,148.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mount Rushmore via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Portland, Spokane, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 2d 2h.

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