There are 6 ways to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, 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 to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JAC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 42m$196–710Drive 480.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmorecar 480.8 mi
10h 46m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- 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
19h 25m$262–425Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jackson-JAC to Mount Rushmore480.8 mi
10h 46mFly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane JAC - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
8h 9m$228–762Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane JAC - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 19m$212–718
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Jackson Airport, WY and arriving at Rapid City via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Jackson Airport (JAC) and Mount Rushmore is 418 miles. The road distance is 483.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Jackson Airport, WY station.
Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore is 484 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 303+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Jackson Airport (JAC), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Mount Rushmore via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Jackson-JAC to Mount Rushmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jackson Airport (JAC) and Mount Rushmore. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







