There are 7 ways to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane AUS - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 8m$191–629Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Austin-Airport-AUS to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GRK - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 58m$178–554Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
32h 35m$415–499Drive 1,192.1 mi
- Drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmorecar 1,192.1 mi
22h 20m$218–315Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane AUS - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
8h 27m$226–692Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane AUS - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 39m$212–656Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
34h 16m$342–553
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from ABIA Lower Level and arriving at Rapid City via UT West Mall Station, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
The distance between Austin Airport (AUS) and Mount Rushmore is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 32h 35m and costs $410 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Austin station.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 303+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Austin Airport (AUS), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from ABIA Lower Level to Mount Rushmore via 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT, UT West Mall Station, Tech Ridge Bay I, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 32h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Albuquerque, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Midland/Odessa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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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