There are 7 ways to get from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 9m$183–553Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUR - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 29m$171–531Bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$486–749Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 7h$729–1,456Drive 1,246.1 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Mount Rushmorecar 1,246.1 mi
21h 42m$228–329Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ONT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 7m$186–566Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 20m$186–577
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway and arriving at Rapid City via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Palmdale and Mount Rushmore is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Palmdale to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway.
Palmdale to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Mount Rushmore is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Palmdale to Mount Rushmore.
There are 298+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Mount Rushmore via Lancaster, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- 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
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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