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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $150–447

  2. Drive 1,362 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,362 mi
    23h 22m
    $249–359

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h
    $254–681

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $216–626

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,154.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Barbara to Mount Rushmore in around 23h 22m.

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