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How to get fromWashington to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $282–977

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IAD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $197–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 49m
    $369–606

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    40h 22m
    $577–1,050

  5. Drive 1,590.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 1,590.4 mi
    27h 23m
    $291–420

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $217–1,285

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 39m
    $372–599

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,419.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 39h 49m.

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