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How to get fromWest Des Moines to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, 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
    4h 44m
    $203–716

  2. Drive 643.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmorecar car 643.2 mi
    9h 44m
    $118–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    14h 30m
    $238–332

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

    1. Drive from West Des Moines 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 32m
    $176–538

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 546.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between West Des Moines, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 14h 30m.

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