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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $256–928

  2. Drive  720.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmorecar car 720.8 mi
    11h 45m
    $132–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 20m
    $221–322

  4. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 35m
    $249–357

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 20m.

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