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

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

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $159–480

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $674–1,285

  3. Drive 1,413.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,413.7 mi
    24h 37m
    $258–373

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $206–512

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,186.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Mount Rushmore via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Portland, Spokane, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 2d 7h.

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