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How to get fromSan Jose to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $178–568

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 10m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 1,387.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,387.6 mi
    23h
    $254–366

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $186–535

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MRY - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $238–645

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 23m
    $232–740

  8. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $669–1,202

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,121 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Mount Rushmore via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 39h 10m.

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