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How to get fromSouthern California to Mount Rushmoreby car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern California to Mount Rushmore by car, bus, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $187–562

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 33m
    $452–691

  3. Drive 1,179.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,179.3 mi
    21h
    $216–311

  4. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAS - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $286–665

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    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 57m
    $281–717

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    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
    11h 15m
    $276–696

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

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus 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
    13h 10m
    $287–722

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,131.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Mount Rushmore via Barstow Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 36h 33m.

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