There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RAP - STL
6h$199–693Drive 970 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to St. Louiscar 970 mi
15h 20m$177–256Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
20h 45m$269–400Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
27h 7m$401–712Bus, 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 St. Louistrain
23h 6m$314–510
Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis is to taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Sioux Falls and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and St. Louis is 802 miles. The road distance is 975.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to St. Louis is 976 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Mount Rushmore to St. Louis.
There are 459+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to St Louis Bus Station via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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