There are 4 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 20mDrive 1,047.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmorecar 1,047.7 mi
18h 4m$192–277Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
32h 45mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
33h 36m
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is to drive which takes 18h 4m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from EB Lake Mead before Center and arriving at Rapid City via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore is 917 miles. The road distance is 1053.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore.
There are 281+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Hoover Dam, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hoover Dam to Mount Rushmore via EB Lake Mead before Center, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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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