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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Kentucky by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 37m
    $218–792

  2. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 51m
    $207–743

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 30m
    $302–490

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    36h 47m
    $509–900

  5. Drive 1,201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Louisvillecar car 1,201.7 mi
    19h 46m
    $220–317

  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
    7h 2m
    $261–660

  7. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 1m
    $288–1,092

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    33h 34m
    $329–470

Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Louisville, KY via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 30m.

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