There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RAP - SEA
7h 20m$185–579Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
27h 40m$322–523Drive 1,171.9 mi
- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Tacomacar 1,171.9 mi
18h 46m$214–309Taxi, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RAP - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
10h 30m$214–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
28h 25m$357–583
Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Billings, Spokane and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Tacoma is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Tacoma is 1179 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Tacoma.
There are 405+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Rapid City, Billings, Spokane, Seattle Amtrak Station, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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 Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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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