There are 3 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Watertown by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane RAP - ATY
4h 46m$156–483Drive 381.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Watertowncar 381.1 mi
8h 22m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus Jefferson Lines 703
9h 21m$179–253
Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Watertown is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Watertown is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Watertown via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Watertown is 334 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Watertown without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Mount Rushmore to Watertown, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Watertown bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Watertown bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Watertown is 383 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Watertown.
There are 14+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Watertown via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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