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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RAP - SJC
    6h 29m
    $179–643

  2. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RAP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 23m
    $166–481

  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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    46h 25m
    $480–686

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    47h 30m
    $554–1,110

  5. Drive  1,375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to San Josecar car 1,375.1 mi
    23h 14m
    $251–363

Rapid City (RAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to San Jose Diridon Station via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 46h 25m.

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