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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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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. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    2d 6h
    $670–1,280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $513–852

  4. Drive 1,349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,349.1 mi
    23h 37m
    $247–356

  5. 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 25m
    $248–680

  6. 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 8m
    $206–611

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $767–1,504

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.

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