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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Mesa by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RAP - PHX
    4h 7m
    $158–502

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    45h 3m
    $605–1,128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempebus bus
    46h 59m
    $498–749

  4. Drive 1,120.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Mesacar car 1,120.3 mi
    21h 18m
    $205–296

Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 46h 59m.

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