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
4h 50m$159–483Drive 516.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Hayscar 516.8 mi
9h 52m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
23h 39m$290–434Taxi, 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 16m$159–488
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 4h 50m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Hays. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Hays via Sioux Falls and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
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 23h 39m and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 Sioux Falls 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, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Hays in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rapid City to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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