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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Lake Michiganby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    3h 51m
    $143–445

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    21h 10m
    $314–516

  3. Drive 900.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Chicagocar car 900.1 mi
    15h 48m
    $165–238

  4. Taxi, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RAP - MKE
    4h 54m
    $186–690

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    6h 4m
    $158–505

  6. Taxi, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - TVC
    5h 31m
    $171–550

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    21h 27m
    $256–394

  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
    24h 11m
    $285–416

Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to Lake Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 827.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Howard CTA Station via Rapid City, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 21h 27m.

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