There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSY - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
7h 30m$217–742Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
36h 39m$370–599Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
42h 4m$610–1,155Drive 1,478.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 1,478.3 mi
27h 16m$270–390
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between New Orleans and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1249 miles. The road distance is 1486.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 36h 39m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 10:49 PM in New Orleans and 9:49 PM in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 27h 16m to drive from New Orleans to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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