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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ROC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $242–815

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $215–760

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    34h 18m
    $495–918

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 10m
    $346–567

  5. Drive 1,502.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,502.9 mi
    25h 42m
    $275–397

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 45m
    $361–619

Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 36h 10m.

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