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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $227–747

  2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAY - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $211–664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union 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
    41h 36m
    $438–696

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    2d 4h
    $729–1,405

  5. Drive 1,650.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,650.3 mi
    27h 46m
    $302–435

  6. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GSO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $266–881

  7. Fly from Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ILM - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $219–662

  8. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDU - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $218–698

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 23m

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,359.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 41h 36m.

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