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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Iowa Cityby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Iowa City by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 55m

  2. Drive  733.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Iowa Citycar car 733.4 mi
    11h 59m
    $134–194

  3. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 55m
    $224–340

  4. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RAP - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 46m
    $171–559

  5. Taxi, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RAP - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 58m
    $271–1,037

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

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 23m
    $178–505

Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Iowa City via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 16h 55m.

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