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How to get fromWaukee to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Waukee to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $226–743

  2. Drive 636.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukee to Mount Rushmorecar car 636.3 mi
    9h 38m
    $117–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 2m
    $245–351

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Waukee to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $175–536

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waukee to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Waukee to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 15h 2m.

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