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How to get fromOttumwa to Mount Rushmoreby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 5m
    $229–331

  2. Drive 720.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmorecar car 720.8 mi
    11h 51m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    5. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $308–938

  4. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BRL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $179–555

  5. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $219–611

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    5. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 25m

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 786.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 17h 5m.

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