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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 Lines 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 35m
    $276–650

  4. 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 40m
    $171–520

  5. 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 24m
    $289–668

  6. Taxi, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane RAP - PIR
    3. Drive from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to De Smetcar car
    8h 12m
    $172–520

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 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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