There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane RAP - SMF
6h 12m$188–644Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
41h 30m$460–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
43h 44m$524–970Drive 1,260.2 mi
- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Sacramentocar 1,260.2 mi
21h 12m$230–333Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RAP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
9h 30m$188–531
Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Sacramento is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 41h 30m and costs $460 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Sacramento is 1268 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento.
There are 324+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Sacramento Bus Station via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Sparks Transit Center in around 41h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rapid City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Rapid City to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- 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
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