There are 5 ways to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
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 50m$179–575Bus
- 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 Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
33h 59m$364–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
42h 59m$603–1,065Drive 1,157.7 mi
- Drive from Carson City to Mount Rushmorecar 1,157.7 mi
19h 10m$212–306Bus 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
12h 17m$218–618
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 $210 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs $170 - $600.
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, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 59m.
The distance between Carson City and Mount Rushmore is 982 miles. The road distance is 1164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 33h 59m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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 1164 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Carson City to Mount Rushmore.
There are 310+ 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, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 33h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Bishop Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
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
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
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
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
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
- https://www.estransit.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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