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

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

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  1. Drive to South Bend, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Sturgis to South-Bend-Airport-SBNcar car
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $184–599

  2. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sturgis to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FWA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $177–552

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sturgis to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Elkhart 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
    25h 51m
    $446–717

  4. Drive 1,042.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sturgis to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,042.5 mi
    17h 51m
    $191–275

  5. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sturgis to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $289–678

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Sturgis to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $212–719

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 32m
    $326–511

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 21m
    $343–514

South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Sturgis, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sturgis to Mount Rushmore via Shipshewana, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 32m.

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