There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 22m$166–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 6h$688–1,470Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 7h$502–762Drive 1,239.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmorecar 1,239.6 mi
22h 12m$227–327
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Rapid City via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Mount Rushmore is 1050 miles. The road distance is 1246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore is 1247 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Palm Springs to Mount Rushmore.
There are 293+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Mount Rushmore via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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