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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $173–534

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 28m
    $401–634

  3. Drive 1,351.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,351.7 mi
    22h 48m
    $247–357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal 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
    42h 14m
    $420–649

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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 Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 14m
    $598–1,087

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,123 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Mount Rushmore via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 40h 28m.

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