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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Bowling Greenby taxi, plane, car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Bowling Green by taxi, plane, car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar car
    8h 9m
    $312–1,130

  2. Drive 1,241.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Bowling Greencar car 1,241.9 mi
    20h 2m
    $227–328

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    30h 45m

  4. Taxi, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RAP - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 46m
    $285–839

  5. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 54m
    $303–941

  6. Taxi, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane RAP - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bowling Greencar car
    12h 56m
    $232–680

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    32h 22m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    33h 42m
    $493–890

Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Bowling Green via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 30h 45m.

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