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How to get fromWest Des Moines to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore National Memorial 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $193–661

  2. Drive 642.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 642.5 mi
    9h 43m
    $118–170

  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
    14h 44m
    $228–332

  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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $176–543

  5. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    19h 50m
    $253–372

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from West Des Moines to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 44m.

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