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

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

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

    best
    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 1m
    $194–584

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    $191–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 2m
    $429–619

  4. Drive 1,308.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,308.2 mi
    22h 3m
    $239–345

  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 51m
    $203–600

  6. 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 50m
    $198–601

  7. 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
    10h 5m
    $199–615

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 11m
    $449–629

  9. 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 Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 46m
    $589–1,042

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,186.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Mount Rushmore via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 40h 2m.

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