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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Gateway Archby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Arch by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RAP - STL
    5h 45m
    $209–743

  2. Drive 971.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Archcar car 971.4 mi
    15h 22m
    $178–257

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    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 to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 56m
    $284–420

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 St. Louistrain train
    28h 19m
    $434–770

  5. 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 11m
    $275–440

  6. Bus, train

    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 to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    24h 17m
    $334–535

Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Arch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 798.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Gateway Arch via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 56m.

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