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How to get fromSeattle to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $163–508

  2. Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 41m
    $365–524

  3. Drive  1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,158.5 mi
    18h 30m
    $192–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 15m
    $312–456

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 42m
    $439–654

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,000.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle to Mount Rushmore via Spokane, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Riverside @ Washington, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 25h 41m.

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