There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ELP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 11m$212–737Drive 964.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Mount Rushmorecar 964.6 mi
19h 15m$176–255Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
35h$411–553Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
35h 20m$411–585Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
35h 51m$378–514
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Rapid City via Denver, Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between El Paso and Mount Rushmore is 928 miles. The road distance is 970.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs $410 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from El Paso to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
El Paso to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Mount Rushmore is 970 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from El Paso to Mount Rushmore.
There are 291+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso to Mount Rushmore via Denver, Cheyenne, Billings, and Rapid City in around 35h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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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