There are 3 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SGF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 27m$181–564Drive 888.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmorecar 888.6 mi
14h 2m$163–235Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
20h 35m$277–395
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Rapid City via Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Springfield and Mount Rushmore is 734 miles. The road distance is 893.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Springfield to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Mount Rushmore is 894 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmore.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Mount Rushmore via Kansas City, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- 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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