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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Erie by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Erie International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane RAP - ERI
    8h 30m
    $178–572

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    31h 47m
    $409–710

  3. Bus, train via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    31h 55m
    $484–870

  4. Drive 1,346.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Eriecar car 1,346.5 mi
    22h 59m
    $246–355

  5. Taxi, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RAP - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 37m
    $272–996

  6. Taxi, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RAP - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $259–858

  7. Bus, train #2

    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, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    31h 52m
    $399–695

  8. Bus

    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, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    32h 25m
    $298–530

  9. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus bus
    37h 40m
    $342–560

Rapid City (RAP) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Erie, PA via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 32h 25m.

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