There are 7 ways to get from Centralia to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 39m$189–560Bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 15m$317–472Drive 1,222.2 mi
- Drive from Centralia to Mount Rushmorecar 1,222.2 mi
19h 41m$224–323Train to Portland International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PDX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 5m$207–617Train, bus via Vancouver
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 26m$396–674Train, bus
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
29h 31m$338–577Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
29h 33m$388–657
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Centralia to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Centralia to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Centralia station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. and arriving at Rapid City via Olympia, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Centralia and Mount Rushmore is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Centralia to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $310 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Centralia to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Centralia to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
Centralia to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Centralia to Mount Rushmore is 1229 miles. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Centralia to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Centralia, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Mount Rushmore via Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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 Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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 Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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 Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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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