There are 5 ways to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ACV - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 38m$208–699Bus
- Take the bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- 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
36h 57m$361–596Drive 1,504.2 mi
- Drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmorecar 1,504.2 mi
26h 14m$275–397Fly from Crescent City, taxi
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CEC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 51m$244–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
45h 21m$501–891
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Jedediah Smith Redwood SP Visitor Center and arriving at Rapid City via Hiouchi Cafe, Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
The distance between Redwood National and State Parks and Mount Rushmore is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1513 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 36h 57m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Hiouchi Cafe station.
Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore is 1513 miles. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Mount Rushmore.
There are 302+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jedediah Smith Redwood SP Visitor Center to Mount Rushmore via Jedediah Smith Redwood SP Visitor Center, Hiouchi Cafe, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 36h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Crescent City to Rapid City via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- Point
Bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
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