There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PHL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 11m$255–856Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
44h 14m$423–678Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
44h 17m$600–1,745Drive 1,660.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmorecar 1,660.8 mi
28h 7m$304–438Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane PHL - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
9h 59m$310–984Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 3h$660–1,246Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 3h$593–1,103
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Rapid City via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 14m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Mount Rushmore is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1670.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 44h 14m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore is 1670 miles. It takes approximately 28h 7m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Mount Rushmore via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 44h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- 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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