There are 4 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Reno by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RAP - RNO
5h 58m$186–590Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
31h 18m$365–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
40h 35m$605–1,060Drive 1,141.6 mi
- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Renocar 1,141.6 mi
18h 44m$209–301
Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Reno is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Reno is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Reno. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Reno is 952 miles. The road distance is 1148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 31h 18m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mount Rushmore to Reno, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Reno is 1148 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Reno.
There are 219+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Sparks Transit Center via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, and Cheyenne in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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