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How to get fromSpirit Lake to Mount Rushmoreby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Mount Rushmore by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    8h 57m
    $226–304

  2. Drive 461.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Mount Rushmorecar car 461.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $85–122

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $179–542

  4. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    9h 27m
    $236–319

  5. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FSD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $263–619

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $263–648

  7. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $320–959

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Spirit Lake to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Jackson to Rapid City once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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