Rome2Rio

How to get fromCookeville to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Mount Rushmore

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cookeville to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Cookeville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TYS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $254–872

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $218–731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 36m
    $356–584

  4. Drive 1,331.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cookeville to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,331.4 mi
    22h 23m
    $243–351

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cookeville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HSV - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $241–782

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 40m
    $423–727

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 14m
    $478–842

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 49m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cookeville to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,290.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Cookeville, TN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cookeville to Mount Rushmore via Cookeville, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 34h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound