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How to get fromStatue of Liberty to Mount Rushmoreby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Statue of Liberty to Mount Rushmore by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $264–874

  2. Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $233–683

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 1m
    $424–664

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    44h 4m
    $646–1,222

  5. Ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $244–752

  6. Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $287–1,477

  7. Ferry to Westchester County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HPN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $315–1,041

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,546.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Statue of Liberty, NY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Statue of Liberty to Mount Rushmore. However, you can walk to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to Whitehall St-South Ferry, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Statue of Liberty to Mount Rushmore via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 42h 1m.

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