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How to get fromTucson to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tucson, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TUS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $175–585

  2. Drive 1,183.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,183.3 mi
    23h 13m
    $216–312

  3. Bus to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $210–591

Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Mount Rushmore in around 23h 13m.

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