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How to get fromSimi Valley to Mount Rushmoreby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Simi Valley to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $170–531

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus 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
    9h 20m
    $148–453

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Simi Valley to Golden Valley Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $974–1,241

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 7h
    $727–1,464

  5. Drive  1,296.2 mi

    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,296.2 mi
    22h 36m
    $237–342

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark 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
    9h 46m
    $183–555

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark 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
    11h 47m
    $186–568

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

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak 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
    12h 30m
    $190–600

  9. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $670–1,302

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,136.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Simi Valley to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Moorpark Station WB, walk to Moorpark, take the train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Golden Valley Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, walk to Main Lodge, take the bus to Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, walk to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, take the bus to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, walk to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Billings, MT, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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