Rome2Rio

How to get fromGateway Arch to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Mount Rushmore

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $178–648

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 26m
    $265–396

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    28h 16m
    $382–687

  4. Drive 972.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmorecar car 972.3 mi
    15h 23m
    $178–257

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 52m
    $305–494

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 800 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gateway Arch to Mount Rushmore via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 26m.

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