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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Louisville by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    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 49m
    $227–843

  2. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    8h 12m
    $189–589

  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
    $299–490

  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 Covington, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    9h 51m
    $237–887

  6. 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
    $373–678

  7. 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Louisville, KY, 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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