Rome2Rio

How to get fromBismarck to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Mount Rushmore

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BIS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $158–513

  2. Drive 323.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bismarck to Mount Rushmorecar car 323.5 mi
    7h 29m
    $59–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    15h 15m
    $239–335

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Fort Yates, NDbus bus Rt5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $130–199

  5. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 40m
    $247–352

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bismarck to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Bismarck to Mount Rushmore via Billings and Rapid City in around 15h 15m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides