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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $146–458

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,192–1,945

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $532–812

  4. Drive  1,292.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,292.8 mi
    22h 17m
    $236–341

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    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
    8h 12m
    $149–469

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $174–553

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    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 26m
    $167–533

  8. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,012–1,723

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Mount Rushmore via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 10h.

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