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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Carson Cityby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RAP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    8h 30m
    $190–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    33h 32m
    $368–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    5. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    42h 31m
    $607–1,065

  4. Drive 1,157.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Carson Citycar car 1,157.8 mi
    19h 10m
    $212–306

  5. Taxi, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane RAP - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    11h 1m
    $218–613

Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Cheyenne, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 33h 32m.

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