There are 8 ways to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Delta County Airport, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Munising Falls to Delta County Airport (ESC)car
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ESC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 45m$162–523Drive, bus
- Drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Manistiquecar
- Take the bus from Manistique to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
26h 49m$285–424Drive 1,018 mi
- Drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmorecar 1,018 mi
18h 44m$186–269Taxi to Sawyer International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Munising Falls to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)taxi
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MQT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 12m$315–736Drive, bus to Iron Mountain, fly, taxi
- Drive from Munising Falls to Escanabacar
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountainbus
- Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane IMT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 17m$186–555Taxi, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Sable Visitor's Center to Newberrytaxi
- Take the bus from Newberry to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CIU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 51m$345–773Drive to Rhinelander, fly, taxi
- Drive from Munising Falls to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RHI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 10m$180–536Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Manistiquecar
- Take the bus from Manistique to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
30h 4m$422–661
Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $310 - $750.
The distance between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Mount Rushmore is 893 miles. The road distance is 1023.9 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore is 1024 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore.
There are 288+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Delta County Airport (ESC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to Mount Rushmore via Manistique, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Delta County Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Delta County Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Iron Mountain to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rhinelander to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Delta County Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manistique to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Newberry to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manistique to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–190
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
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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