There are 5 ways to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RNO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 40m$169–525Bus
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
40h 21m$413–646Bus, train
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$647–1,145Drive 1,144.8 mi
- Drive from Carson City to Mount Rushmorecar 1,144.8 mi
19h 25m$209–302Bus to Bishop Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BIH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
13h 31m$218–628
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Rapid City via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 21m.
The distance between Carson City and Mount Rushmore is 982 miles. The road distance is 1151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 40h 21m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Carson City to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Mount Rushmore is 1151 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Carson City to Mount Rushmore.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Mount Rushmore via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 40h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Bishop Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- 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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