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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $151–475

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    23h 26m
    $314–531

  3. Drive  877.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Prospect to Mount Rushmorecar car 877.5 mi
    15h 38m
    $161–232

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $181–655

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $224–740

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 53m
    $286–420

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 54m
    $279–405

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Prospect to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 833.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Mount Rushmore via River Rd & Miner St, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 23h 53m.

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