There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SMF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 43m$183–578Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of Obus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
40h 45m$384–601Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
41h 35m$487–923Drive 1,289.4 mi
- Drive from Chico to Mount Rushmorecar 1,289.4 mi
21h 58m$236–340Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RDD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 58m$205–690Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- 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
12h 4m$195–576
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 43m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Eugene, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Chico and Mount Rushmore is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 40h 45m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Chico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Mount Rushmore is 1297 miles. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Chico to Mount Rushmore.
There are 293+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Eugene, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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