There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 48m$256–610Drive 1,037.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Damcar 1,037.6 mi
18h 20m$190–274Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Hoover Damtaxi
38h 15m$556–756Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
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Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $250 - $650.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Hoover Dam is 910 miles. The road distance is 1043.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 38h 15m and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Hoover Dam.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Hoover Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then take the taxi to Hoover Dam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Hoover Dam.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kingman Station to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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
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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