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How to get fromRochester to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $141–492

  2. Drive 596.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Mount Rushmorecar car 596.8 mi
    9h 7m
    $109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    15h 20m
    $226–313

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $195–545

Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to Mount Rushmore via Minneapolis and Rapid City in around 15h 20m.

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