There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Des Moines, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DSM - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 45m$241–878Drive 720.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmorecar 720.8 mi
11h 51m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
17h 20m$219–321Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MLI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 35m$312–763Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BRL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 41m$179–565Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
22h 26m$248–356
Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Des Moines, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Mount Rushmore is 652 miles. The road distance is 725 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore is 725 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Ottumwa to Mount Rushmore.
There are 291+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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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