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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to San Jose by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, 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 16m
    $199–643

  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
    $171–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cheyennebus 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
    39h 5m

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 1,387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to San Josecar car 1,387.9 mi
    22h 59m
    $254–366

  6. Bus, train, BART 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 train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 1h
    $673–1,203

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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, Buffalo, Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 39h 5m.

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