There are 4 ways to get from Eureka to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ACV - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 41m$197–648Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
41h 14m$360–581Drive 1,469.1 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Mount Rushmorecar 1,469.1 mi
26h 5m$269–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$483–866
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center and arriving at Rapid City via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 14m.
The distance between Eureka and Mount Rushmore is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1477.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 41h 14m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Eureka to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Eureka to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center station.
Eureka to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Grocery Outlet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Mount Rushmore is 1478 miles. It takes approximately 26h 5m to drive from Eureka to Mount Rushmore.
There are 298+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Mount Rushmore via Grocery Outlet, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 41h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- 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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