There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi
6h 42m$188–692Drive 970.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar 970.3 mi
15h 19m$178–256Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
23h 25m$320–513Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 48m$418–727Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus
23h 44m$278–425
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Des Moines and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between St. Louis and Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 802 miles. The road distance is 975.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, including transfers.
St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 4:39 AM in St. Louis and 3:39 AM in Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 976 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from St. Louis to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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