There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Kearney by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane RAP - EAR
5h 4m$176–515Drive 392.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Kearneycar 392.9 mi
7h 49m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
16h 30m$219–315Bus via Grand Island
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
16h 40m$217–316
Rapid City (RAP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Kearney is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Kearney is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kearney via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Kearney is 349 miles. The road distance is 395.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Mount Rushmore to Kearney, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Kearney is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Kearney via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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 Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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 Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
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