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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $238–848

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $226–741

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 30m
    $371–601

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $588–1,139

  5. Drive 1,655.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,655.1 mi
    28h 23m
    $303–437

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $239–1,353

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $230–1,260

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $264–1,458

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $531–1,006

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,491.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 41h 30m.

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