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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $192–540

  2. Drive 818.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Mount Rushmorecar car 818.4 mi
    14h 4m
    $150–216

  3. Bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 36m
    $288–412

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $215–704

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $216–710

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 31m
    $273–412

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 33m
    $290–425

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 14m
    $366–602

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Mount Rushmore via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, Rochester, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 20h 36m.

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