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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RAP - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 43m
    $221–733

  2. Drive  720.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Ottumwacar car 720.8 mi
    11h 50m
    $132–190

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 15m
    $223–322

  4. Taxi, fly to Quad City International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RAP - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $322–771

  5. Taxi, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane RAP - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 52m
    $180–561

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $208–585

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 45m
    $252–357

Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 17h 15m.

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