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How to get fromOgallala to Mount Rushmoreby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ogallala to Mount Rushmore by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ogallala NE Gulf Travel Station to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Center to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $173–227

  2. Drive 275.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ogallala to Mount Rushmorecar car 275.4 mi
    5h 4m
    $51–73

  3. Bus to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ogallala to North Plattebus bus
    2. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LBF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $174–501

  4. Bus to Denver, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ogallala to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $164–468

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Ogallala, NE, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ogallala to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot, take the bus to Hot Springs SD Hot Springs VA Medical Center, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Ogallala to Mount Rushmore in around 5h 4m.

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