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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $180–525

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 58m
    $482–738

  3. Drive 1,181.4 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,181.4 mi
    20h 53m
    $216–312

  4. Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BIH - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $217–609

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Village to Mount Rushmore via Yosemite Village, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 46h 58m.

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