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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $149–459

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 29m
    $499–708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    46h 50m
    $914–1,483

  4. Drive  1,120.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,120.6 mi
    21h 18m
    $205–296

  5. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $163–533

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Mount Rushmore via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Rapid City in around 44h 29m.

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