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How to get fromMurrieta to Mount Rushmoreby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Murrieta to Mount Rushmore by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Murrieta to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $327–734

  2. Drive 1,290.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murrieta to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,290.2 mi
    21h 46m
    $236–341

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus 206
    2. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 45m
    $432–629

  4. Bus, train via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus 206
    2. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 54m
    $452–639

  5. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 25m
    $572–986

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,144 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Murrieta to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Carlsbad-Airport-CLD airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Mount Rushmore via Corona Transit Center, Corona - North Main, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 40h 45m.

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