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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palatine to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $161–495

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 38m
    $335–552

  3. Drive 881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Mount Rushmorecar car 881.5 mi
    15h 6m
    $161–233

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $182–656

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $217–742

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 42m
    $263–412

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    26h 17m
    $280–428

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a train from Palatine to Mount Rushmore via Des Plaines, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 23h 42m.

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