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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $169–542

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $166–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 25m
    $268–402

  4. Drive  986.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Mount Rushmorecar car 986.9 mi
    17h 42m
    $181–261

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 40m
    $318–561

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 7m
    $297–432

South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h 25m.

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