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How to get fromSalinas to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MRY - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $190–591

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $184–539

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 12h
    $826–1,453

  4. Drive 1,444.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,444.9 mi
    23h 58m
    $264–381

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    8h 48m
    $217–623

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 48m
    $207–581

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,168 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Mount Rushmore via Emeryville, Emeryville, Denver, Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 12h.

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