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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $179–552

  2. Drive 927.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmorecar car 927.9 mi
    16h 11m
    $170–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 45m
    $278–424

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $282–663

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $220–760

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $186–561

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $181–566

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 58m
    $393–679

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 782.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Mount Rushmore via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 23h 45m.

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