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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $159–490

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 44m
    $332–549

  3. Drive 897.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vernon Hills to Mount Rushmorecar car 897.1 mi
    14h 17m
    $164–237

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $182–656

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $224–738

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 27m
    $262–410

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    26h 45m
    $270–428

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Mount Rushmore via O'Hare Transfer, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 24h 27m.

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