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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $174–565

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak 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
    28h 24m
    $584–879

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 1m

  4. Drive  1,176 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,176 mi
    20h 51m
    $215–310

  5. Train to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $225–825

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h
    $208–621

  7. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MBS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $205–617

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $191–588

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 40m
    $307–452

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 1m.

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