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How to get fromNew York to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $226–722

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $209–663

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 7m
    $549–1,069

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 5m
    $401–633

  5. Drive  1,685.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,685.3 mi
    29h 5m
    $308–445

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $241–856

  7. Fly from Westchester County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $297–1,062

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $259–1,444

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New York to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,531.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 43h 5m.

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