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How to get fromWatford City to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Watford City to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane XWA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $170–529

  2. Drive 311.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford City to Mount Rushmorecar car 311.7 mi
    6h 1m
    $57–83

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 15m
    $553–876

  4. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DIK - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $172–519

  5. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MOT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $188–558

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watford City to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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