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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, 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
    6h 32m
    $187–648

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 20m
    $420–596

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 24m
    $619–1,119

  4. Drive 1,273.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,273.2 mi
    20h 59m
    $233–336

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $207–581

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $221–654

  7. Train, bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 32m
    $639–1,129

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,069.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 34h 20m.

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