There are 8 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CMH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 38m$207–696Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
32h 3m$317–498Drive 1,219.9 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmorecar 1,219.9 mi
21h 48m$223–322Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane CMH - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 26m$287–728Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane CMH - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
9h 9m$258–811Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
32h 3m$417–774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
32h 7m$384–641Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- 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
34h 6m$309–486
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Rapid City via Columbus, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Mount Rushmore is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1227 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 32h 3m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Mount Rushmore via E Main St & S High St, Columbus, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 32h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- 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
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