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How to get fromPrinceton to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $171–546

  2. Drive 850.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 850.2 mi
    13h 54m
    $156–225

  3. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 14m
    $253–403

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $182–547

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton 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
    24h 55m
    $349–611

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 13m
    $305–461

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 752.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h 14m.

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