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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Thermopolisby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Thermopolis by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Casper 144 East A Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    11h 27m
    $230–305

  2. Drive 323.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Thermopoliscar car 323.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $60–86

  3. Taxi, fly to Riverton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)plane plane RAP - RIW
    3. Take the taxi from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Shoshoni, WYtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shoshoni, WY to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    7h 10m
    $187–510

  4. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    13h
    $234–310

  5. Taxi, fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane plane RAP - COD
    3. Take the bus from Cody, WY to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    8h 32m
    $211–553

  6. Taxi, fly to Casper, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Casper (CPR)plane plane RAP - CPR
    3. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    7h 45m
    $203–525

Rapid City (RAP) to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Thermopolis, WY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Thermopolis, WY via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Casper 144 East A St, and Casper Amtrak Station in around 11h 27m.

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