There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 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 23m$225–704Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- 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
10h 59m$202–615Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- 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
37h 58m$385–625Drive 1,302.3 mi
- Drive from Chico to Mount Rushmorecar 1,302.3 mi
21h 43m$238–344Bus, 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 10m$210–655
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs $220 - $750.
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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
The distance between Chico and Mount Rushmore is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1309.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 37h 58m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Mount Rushmore is 1310 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Chico to Mount Rushmore.
There are 283+ 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- 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
- 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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