There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RAP - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
3h 45m$271–640Drive 1,050.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Damcar 1,050.3 mi
18h 6m$192–277Bus via EB Warm Springs after Dinkledorf
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
31h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridgebus 221
32h 44m
Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at EB Warm Springs after Dinkledorf via Buffalo, Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Hoover Dam is 910 miles. The road distance is 1056.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam without a car is to bus via EB Warm Springs after Dinkledorf which takes 31h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Hoover Dam.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and EB Warm Springs after Dinkledorf in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 702-228-7433
- Website
- rtcsnv.com
Bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.rtcsnv.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rtcsnv.com/ways-to-travel/schedules-maps/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
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
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
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