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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 6 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 35m
    $162–508

  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 Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 40m
    $452–664

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 23m
    $812–1,240

  4. Drive  1,260.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,260.3 mi
    21h 14m
    $230–333

  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 14m
    $204–536

  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 52m
    $235–629

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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, Billings, and Rapid City in around 41h 40m.

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