There are 4 ways to get from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore 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 Rochester, taxi
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 41m$141–502Drive 596.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmorecar 596.8 mi
9h 8m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
15h 52m$226–312Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 54m$200–585
Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Mayo Clinic and Mount Rushmore is 570 miles. The road distance is 600.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore is 600 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore.
There are 280+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Mayo Clinic, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mayo Clinic to Mount Rushmore via Rochester, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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 Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- 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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