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How to get fromState College to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $187–649

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 20m
    $342–544

  3. Drive 1,469.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,469.7 mi
    24h 55m
    $269–388

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $199–671

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $244–783

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 6m
    $485–934

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Mount Rushmore via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 36h 20m.

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