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How to get fromSunnyvale to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, train, subway, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $192–653

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $180–534

  3. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $804–1,369

  4. Drive 1,390.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,390.1 mi
    23h 3m
    $254–367

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Mount Rushmore via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Richmond, Richmond, Denver, Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.

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