There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BRD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 54m$158–477Drive 635.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmorecar 635.2 mi
10h 46m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
15h 15m$221–315Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 53m$205–555
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Rapid City via St. Cloud and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Brainerd and Mount Rushmore is 506 miles. The road distance is 638.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Brainerd to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore.
There are 283+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore via St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.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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