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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 5 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
    6h 31m
    $199–693

  2. Drive 971.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 11m
    $269–395

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    27h 33m
    $386–692

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    23h 32m
    $309–500

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 798.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 11m.

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