There are 3 ways to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, 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.
Shuttle, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAS - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 8mDrive 1,034.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmorecar 1,034.7 mi
18h 19m$189–273Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hoover Dam to Las Vegas Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal 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
39h$545–745
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is to drive which takes 18h 19m and costs $180 - $280.
The distance between Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore is 917 miles. The road distance is 1040.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 39h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore.
There are 255+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Hoover Dam, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore. However, you can walk to Hoover Dam Photo Opp, take the shuttle to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, walk to Harrah's / The Linq, take the train to Las Vegas Convention Center, walk to SB Paradise after Desert Inn, take the line 108 bus to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Park Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
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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