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How to get fromMount Pleasant to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $238–913

  2. Drive 770 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Mount Rushmorecar car 770 mi
    12h 42m
    $141–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant 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
    19h 49m
    $246–378

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 38m
    $401–695

  5. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 55m
    $271–418

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to Mount Rushmore via Mount Pleasant, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 19h 49m.

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