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How to get fromSan Clemente to Mount Rushmoreby train, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $170–509

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 5h
    $697–1,353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 12h
    $523–794

  4. Drive  1,295.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,295.2 mi
    22h 18m
    $237–342

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $184–554

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $189–616

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $183–561

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $179–545

  9. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 16h
    $670–1,334

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Mount Rushmore via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 12h.

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