There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MWA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 15m$218–684Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PAH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 16m$187–603Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- 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
24h$279–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 5m$379–705Drive 1,064 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Mount Rushmorecar 1,064 mi
17h 22m$195–281Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- 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 Rushmoretaxi
9h 2m$192–689
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Carbondale and Mount Rushmore is 901 miles. The road distance is 1070.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Carbondale to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Mount Rushmore is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore.
There are 295+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Mount Rushmore via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 24h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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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