Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Mount Rushmore

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

  1. Fly from Detroit, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $197–697

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $179–569

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 41m
    $384–691

  4. Drive 1,177.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,177.9 mi
    20h 36m
    $215–311

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $221–740

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 15m
    $296–437

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 32m
    $342–522

Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,053.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 15m.

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