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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RAP - SAN
    5h 25m
    $186–640

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    39h 19m
    $388–615

  3. Drive 1,352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to San Diegocar car 1,352.8 mi
    22h 46m
    $247–357

  4. Bus

    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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus bus
    40h 54m
    $421–657

  5. Bus, train

    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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    43h 55m
    $599–1,090

Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to San Diego via Rapid City, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 39h 19m.

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