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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RAP - LAX
    6h 26m
    $158–453

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    36h 39m
    $364–595

  3. Drive 1,290.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Los Angelescar car 1,290.3 mi
    21h 44m
    $236–341

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RAP - BUR
    7h 1m
    $202–700

  5. Taxi, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane RAP - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $186–594

  6. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RAP - SNA
    9h 44m
    $218–710

  7. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    36h 57m
    $458–634

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    41h 12m
    $564–1,020

Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,123.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Los Angeles Union Station via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 36h 39m.

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