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How to get fromTraverse City to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TVC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $173–526

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    31h 52m
    $407–710

  3. Drive 1,192.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,192.4 mi
    20h 59m
    $218–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop 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
    32h 4m
    $315–504

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 38m
    $362–540

Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 32h 4m.

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