There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 50m$208–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 7h$1,194–1,847Bus
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 11h$553–824Drive 1,284 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmorecar 1,284 mi
22h 8m$235–339
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Coast-Laguna and arriving at Rapid City via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, Tulsa, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Mount Rushmore is 1119 miles. The road distance is 1291.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Laguna station.
Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Laguna Beach to Mount Rushmore.
There are 257+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Mount Rushmore via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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