There are 3 ways to get from Missoula to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 21m$195–695Drive 683.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Mount Rushmorecar 683.5 mi
10h 54m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
14h 35m$239–330
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Rapid City via Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Missoula and Mount Rushmore is 614 miles. The road distance is 687.5 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Missoula to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Missoula to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Mount Rushmore is 687 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Missoula to Mount Rushmore.
There are 295+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Mount Rushmore via Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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
- 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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