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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Kentucky by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    6h 25m
    $228–842

  2. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    8h 5m
    $178–572

  3. 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 Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    $299–470

  4. Drive  1,201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Louisvillecar car 1,201.7 mi
    19h 47m
    $220–317

  5. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    7h 3m
    $227–843

  6. Taxi, fly to Evansville

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane RAP - EVV
    3. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $261–670

  7. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 41m
    $383–688

  8. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    33h 17m
    $335–508

Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Louisville Bus Station via Rapid City, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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