What is the cheapest way to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore?

The cheapest way to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore?

The fastest way to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $400 - $1,000.

How far is it from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore?

The distance between Port Clinton and Mount Rushmore is 1216 miles. The road distance is 1178.7 miles.

How do I travel from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore without a car?

The best way to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 34h 48m and costs $480 - $700.

How long does it take to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore?

It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.

Can I drive from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore?

Yes, the driving distance between Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore is 1179 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore.

Where can I stay near Mount Rushmore?

There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.

Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore - 6 ways to travel via train, ferry, and taxi

There are 6 ways to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore by ferry, taxi, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi
best
1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi
4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CLE - RAP
5. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 12m
$401–972
Drive 1,171.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmorecar 1,171.8 mi
20h 35m
$214–309
Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
2. Take the carferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry
3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar
4. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
31h 23m
$376–566
Ferry, car ferry, drive, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
2. Take the carferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry
3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar
4. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
31h 30m
$418–728
Ferry, taxi, bus to Detroit, fly
1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DTW - RAP
6. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 58m
$401–976
Ferry, taxi, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
4. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
6. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
7. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
34h 48m
$488–697

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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6h 21mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore.

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Distance: 1,209.1 mi
Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Port Clinton, OH, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Mount Rushmore via Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 31h 23m.

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