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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    $144–449

  2. 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

  3. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $512–782

  4. Drive  1,120.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,120.6 mi
    21h 18m
    $192–277

  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 36m
    $163–533

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 2h.

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