There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PDX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
7h 9m$158–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 31m$467–697Drive 1,219.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 1,219.7 mi
19h 53m$223–322Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 44m$314–460Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
30h 29m$394–571
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Portland and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $460 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:46 AM in Portland and 12:46 PM in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Portland to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Moscow to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moscow to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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