There are 6 ways to get from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SMF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 48m$205–588Bus
- 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 Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
42h$519–787Train, bus via Vancouver
- Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
45h 27m$558–1,029Drive 1,268.2 mi
- Drive from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmorecar 1,268.2 mi
21h 28m$232–335Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SFO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 7m$225–595Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 6h$698–1,279
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Elk Grove and Mount Rushmore is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1275.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 42h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore is 1276 miles. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Mount Rushmore via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 42h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rapid City via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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