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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Murrietaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Murrieta by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RAP - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Murrietataxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $326–760

  2. Taxi, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RAP - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Murrietacar car
    7h 1m
    $178–538

  3. 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 Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train
    6. Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus bus 206
    40h 12m
    $437–630

  4. Drive 1,291 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Murrietacar car 1,291 mi
    21h 45m
    $236–341

  5. Bus, train via Buffalo

    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 BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train
    6. Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus bus 206
    40h 22m
    $457–640

  6. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    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 Riversidetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.bus bus 61
    43h 29m
    $546–976

Rapid City (RAP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,144.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Murrieta. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), then take the taxi to Murrieta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Jefferson + Kalmia via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Corona - North Main, and Corona Transit Center in around 40h 12m.

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