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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $187–589

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $180–566

  3. Drive 1,323.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,323.2 mi
    22h 22m
    $242–349

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $191–614

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $227–728

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $210–619

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,164.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Oceanside to Mount Rushmore in around 22h 22m.

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