There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LNK - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 8m$185–697Drive 503 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Mount Rushmorecar 503 mi
9h 42m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
13h 25m$237–330Bus to Omaha, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane OMA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 25m$224–652
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Rapid City via Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Lincoln and Mount Rushmore is 438 miles. The road distance is 505.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Lincoln to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
Lincoln to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Mount Rushmore is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Mount Rushmore via Lincoln Bus Depot, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Omaha to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- 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
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