There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RDU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h$208–698Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
46h 33m$391–661Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh 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
47h 3m$611–1,191Drive 1,697.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Mount Rushmorecar 1,697.2 mi
28h 48m$310–448Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GSO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 25m$288–934Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CLT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 45m$260–857Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FAY - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h$221–684
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 8h and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Rapid City via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh and Mount Rushmore is 1451 miles. The road distance is 1707.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 46h 33m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Raleigh to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Mount Rushmore is 1707 miles. It takes approximately 28h 48m to drive from Raleigh to Mount Rushmore.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Mount Rushmore via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 46h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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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