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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Gerald R. Ford 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RAP - GRR
    6h 55m
    $165–534

  2. Bus, train

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    26h 2m
    $356–693

  3. Drive  1,075.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Rapidscar car 1,075.7 mi
    18h 46m
    $197–284

  4. Taxi, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    3. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 27m
    $175–570

  5. Taxi, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane RAP - AZO
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 23m
    $173–556

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $181–548

  7. Taxi, fly to Muskegon

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane RAP - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $241–630

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    26h 28m
    $309–445

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    29h 1m
    $327–478

Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rapid City, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 28m.

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