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How to get fromRaleigh to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDU - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $208–698

  2. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    46h 50m
    $465–813

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 47m
    $619–1,124

  4. Drive 1,697.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,697.2 mi
    28h 48m
    $310–448

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GSO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $292–938

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $278–915

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $222–686

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,442.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Mount Rushmore via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 46h 50m.

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