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How to get fromMount Rushmore to De Smetby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to De Smet by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Mitchellbus bus Jefferson 702 / ...
    2. Drive from Mitchell to De Smetcar car
    6h 44m
    $137–189

  2. Drive 369.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to De Smetcar car 369.1 mi
    5h 42m
    $68–98

  3. Taxi, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane RAP - ATY
    3. Take the taxi from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to De Smettaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $276–640

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Mitchellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell to Huronbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huron to De Smettaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $233–315

  5. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane RAP - ABR
    3. Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to De Smetcar car
    6h 53m
    $171–510

  6. Taxi, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane RAP - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $294–658

Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to De Smet.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 372.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and De Smet, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to De Smet. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Mitchell, then drive to De Smet. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Rushmore to De Smet in around 5h 42m.

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