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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Mount Rushmore National Memorial 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $175–522

  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, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 14m
    $454–715

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 19m
    $593–1,114

  4. Drive 1,360.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,360.2 mi
    22h 34m
    $249–359

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $187–574

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 45h 14m.

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