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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $183–577

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 51m

  3. Drive 1,288 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clarita to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,288 mi
    22h
    $236–340

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

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 49m
    $190–569

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $198–612

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $198–603

  7. Train, bus via Paradise

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 25m
    $388–616

  8. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 18m

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Clarita to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Burbank - Downtown, walk to Burbank Station, take the line 165 bus to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newhall to Mount Rushmore via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 38h 51m.

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