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

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

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  1. Fly from Tampa, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TPA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $217–747

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    46h 42m
    $444–760

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $913–1,718

  4. Drive 1,923.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,923.1 mi
    33h 6m
    $351–507

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SRQ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $266–913

  6. Train to Orlando, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $223–699

Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 46h 42m.

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