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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $193–650

  2. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane STL - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    7h 37m
    $148–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 25m
    $267–409

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    29h 20m
    $414–734

  5. Drive 957.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mount Rushmorecar car 957.7 mi
    15h 6m
    $175–253

  6. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane STL - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 31m
    $235–736

  7. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane STL - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    8h 24m
    $221–698

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 57m
    $318–522

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Saint Louis to Mount Rushmore via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h 25m.

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