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

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There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    6h 41m
    $188–698

  2. Drive 970.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Mount Rushmorecar car 970.9 mi
    15h 20m
    $178–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h
    $271–425

  4. Train, bus

    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 Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 39m
    $425–742

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 798 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h.

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