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How to get fromWashington to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Spokane International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GEG - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $177–550

  2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $147–415

  3. Bus via 2nd Ave & Marion St

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 20m
    $313–503

  4. Drive 1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,158.5 mi
    18h 30m
    $212–306

  5. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $178–538

  6. Fly from Portland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PDX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $183–573

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 35m
    $311–512

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 37m
    $366–593

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Mount Rushmore via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, Billings, and Rapid City in around 25h 20m.

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