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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $183–587

  2. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane SMF - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    7h 52m
    $129–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 45m
    $470–721

  4. Train, bus via Vancouver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 46m
    $572–1,053

  5. Drive 1,276.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,276.6 mi
    21h 9m
    $233–337

  6. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SMF - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 42m
    $237–561

  7. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane SMF - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    9h 29m
    $201–605

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 6h
    $729–1,295

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,058.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal A to Mount Rushmore via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 43h 45m.

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