There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CMI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 9m$178–557Drive 968.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Mount Rushmorecar 968.4 mi
15h 59m$177–256Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
25h 5m$305–440Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 11m$186–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
25h 11m$331–587Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
26h 35m$322–463
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Mount Rushmore is 850 miles. The road distance is 974.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Champaign to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Champaign to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Mount Rushmore is 974 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Champaign to Mount Rushmore.
There are 290+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mount Rushmore via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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