There are 5 ways to get from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 54mDrive 516 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Mankato to Mount Rushmorecar 516 mi
7h 59m$95–136Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Fairmontbus Lta 240
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
11h 49mBus to Rochester, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 35mDrive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from North Mankato to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 19m$183–549
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Rapid City via Fairmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between North Mankato and Mount Rushmore is 607 miles. The road distance is 519 miles.
The best way to get from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
North Mankato to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
North Mankato to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Fairmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Mankato to Mount Rushmore is 519 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore.
There are 281+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between North Mankato, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from North Mankato to Mount Rushmore via Mankato, Fairmont, and Rapid City in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fairmont to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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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