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How to get fromSalt Lake County to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake County to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $170–571

  2. Drive 630.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake County to Mount Rushmorecar car 630.3 mi
    11h 16m
    $115–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 14m
    $282–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wheatland to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 26m
    $404–718

  5. Bus via Butte

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 3m
    $278–458

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Salt Lake County, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a train from Murray Central Station to Mount Rushmore via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Cheyenne, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 21h 14m.

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