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How to get fromSalinas to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 48m
    $180–561

  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 30m
    $174–519

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    2d
    $593–1,116

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $479–754

  5. Drive 1,432 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,432 mi
    24h 12m
    $262–378

  6. 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 43m
    $217–613

  7. 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 30m
    $199–567

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Mount Rushmore via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 2d 1h.

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