There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Lake Charles Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LCH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 52m$186–588Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
38h 5m$381–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
46h 25m$949–1,471Drive 1,342.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmorecar 1,342.7 mi
24h 47m$245–354Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BPT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 41m$244–660Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LFT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 33m$231–654Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
38h 10m$383–573
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Rapid City via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Mount Rushmore is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1350.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 38h 5m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore.
There are 288+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Mount Rushmore via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 38h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rapid City via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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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