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

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There are 7 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $199–652

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYZ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $192–695

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 54m
    $456–976

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 22m
    $325–542

  5. Drive 1,417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,417.4 mi
    24h 39m
    $259–374

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 50m
    $396–706

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 30m
    $342–579

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Mount Rushmore via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 36h 22m.

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