There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
5h 40m$235–699Drive 973.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 973.3 mi
15h 27m$178–257Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
23h 11m$298–438Train, bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
24h 43m$330–542Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
26h 52m$402–725
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from North County Transit Center and arriving at Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Alton and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 808 miles. The road distance is 979 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1h behind Alton. It is currently 1:59 AM in Alton and 12:59 AM in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 979 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alton to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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