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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Traverse Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Traverse City by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - TVC
    7h 48m
    $164–513

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    31h 40m
    $334–565

  3. Drive 1,193.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Traverse Citycar car 1,193.8 mi
    20h 59m
    $218–315

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    32h 23m
    $416–733

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    35h 48m
    $369–565

Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 904.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Traverse City, MI via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 35h 48m.

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