There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Kansas City, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 41m$256–783Drive 711.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Mount Rushmorecar 711.2 mi
13h 38m$130–188Drive, bus
- Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar
- Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
17h 23m$341–426Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SLN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 28m$244–610Drive, bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar
- Take the bus from Topeka to Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ICT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 28m$368–888
Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 41m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Ottawa and Mount Rushmore is 667 miles. The road distance is 715.4 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Mount Rushmore is 715 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Ottawa, KS, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Lawrence Bus Stop, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore via Topeka, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Topeka to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $145
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Bus from Topeka to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $144
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- 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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