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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RAP - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to The Badlandstaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $311–720

  2. Taxi, fly to Ontario International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane RAP - ONT
    8h 33m
    $220–626

  3. Bus, train

    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 San Bernardinotrain train
    2d 2h
    $737–1,531

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commercebus bus 10
    2d 7h
    $523–784

  5. Drive  1,253.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to The Badlandscar car 1,253.8 mi
    21h 43m
    $229–331

Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and The Badlands, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to The Badlands via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, 2nd at Commerce, Second + Commerce, and Super Walmart at Moreno Beach Dr in around 2d 7h.

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