There are 4 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by 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.
Fly from Idaho Falls, taxi
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane IDA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
6h 5m$174–608Drive 576.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 576.1 mi
12h 54m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
15h 54m$236–363Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JAC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
8h 1m$232–901
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Rapid City via Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 486 miles. The road distance is 579.5 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 579 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Idaho Falls to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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