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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Chimney Rock National Historic Siteby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Chimney Rock National Historic Site by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus bus Blue
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Bayard NE U.S. Highway 26bus bus Blue
    5h 23m
    $124–164

  2. Drive 196.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Chimney Rock National Historic Sitecar car 196.9 mi
    3h 41m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane RAP - BFF
    5h 22m
    $176–485

Rapid City (RAP) to Scottsbluff (BFF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to Chimney Rock National Historic Site.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Chimney Rock National Historic Site, NE, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Chimney Rock National Historic Site via Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital, Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot, and Bayard NE U.S. Highway 26 in around 5h 23m.

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