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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $178–562

  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, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 29m
    $457–738

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 13m
    $615–1,136

  4. Drive 1,388.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,388.7 mi
    23h 3m
    $254–367

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $181–520

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $228–630

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $230–682

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 46h 29m.

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