There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse 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 to La Crosse
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to La Crosse (LSE)plane RAP - LSE
6h 23m$185–563Drive 659.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to La Crossecar 659.4 mi
10h 8m$117–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
16h 13m$271–383Taxi, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$223–663Taxi, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane RAP - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
9h 58m$170–540Taxi, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RAP - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
8h 46m$183–547Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 965
16h 55m$244–335
Rapid City (RAP) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at La Crosse via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and La Crosse is 629 miles. The road distance is 663.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 13m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to La Crosse is 663 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse.
There are two+ hotels available in La Crosse.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to La Crosse via Rapid City and Minneapolis in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rapid City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Rapid City to La Crosse via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Rapid City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Rapid City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Rapid City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- 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
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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