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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Phoenix

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RAP - PHX
    4h 37m
    $160–494

  2. 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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    34h 8m

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    45h 25m
    $670–1,235

  4. Drive 1,120.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Scottsdalecar car 1,120.7 mi
    21h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Taxi, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane RAP - AZA
    4h 34m
    $226–660

  6. Bus

    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 to Las Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenixbus bus
    35h 12m

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    37h 36m
    $416–622

Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to Scottsdale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 920.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, Las Cruces, NM, Phoenix, 24th St & Jefferson St, 24th St & Camelback Rd, and Camelback Rd & 24th St in around 35h 12m.

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