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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $180–527

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 50m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d

  4. Drive 1,359.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,359.1 mi
    22h 30m
    $248–359

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 4m
    $187–579

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $218–714

  7. Train, bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $665–1,196

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,146.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 37h 50m.

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