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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to General Mitchell 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RAP - MKE
    4h 54m
    $186–690

  2. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    $143–425

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    $267–418

  4. Drive 904.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Chicagocar car 904.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $166–239

  5. 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 37m
    $161–510

  6. 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
    $158–485

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 22m
    $339–566

  8. Bus via Saint Cloud

    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
    25h 45m
    $282–423

Rapid City (RAP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 794.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Jackson & Wabash via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 22h 15m.

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