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

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

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  1. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IND - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $226–706

  2. Drive 1,015.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,015.2 mi
    17h 53m
    $186–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 20m
    $292–454

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

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    5. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $187–545

  5. Bus, bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FWA - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $217–638

  6. Bus, train to Purdue University Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAF - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $216–619

  7. Bus, train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    5. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $213–643

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 24m
    $359–597

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Speedway to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 9m
    $309–457

Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,049.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Rochester, IN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Speedway to Mount Rushmore via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 20m.

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