There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Hays by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane RAP - HYS
5h 58m$159–473Drive 516.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Hayscar 516.8 mi
9h 52m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus
20h 47m$296–424Taxi, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane RAP - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 12m$159–478
Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hays is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hays is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Hays. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Hays via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Hays is 447 miles. The road distance is 519.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 20h 47m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mount Rushmore to Hays, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Hays is 520 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Hays.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hays.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Hays via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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