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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $189–589

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $180–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 31m

  4. Drive 1,295.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,295.6 mi
    21h 52m
    $237–342

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $191–607

  6. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $190–588

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 45m
    $204–614

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 42m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 33m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,110.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Mount Rushmore via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 39h 31m.

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