There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SYR - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 53m$241–812Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
cheapest- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane SYR - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Mount Rushmorecar
13h 31m$224–850Train, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
36h 52m$540–1,010Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
39h$363–637Drive 1,580.3 mi
- Drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmorecar 1,580.3 mi
27h 1m$289–417Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane SYR - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
10h 14m$314–989Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane SYR - AIA
- Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar
9h 2m$226–854Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane SYR - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
10h 24m$299–949
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at Rapid City via Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Mount Rushmore is 1385 miles. The road distance is 1589.5 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 52m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore is 1590 miles. It takes approximately 27h 1m to drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Syracuse Airport (SYR), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Syracuse to Mount Rushmore via Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 39h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Scottsbluff via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Scottsbluff via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Scottsbluff via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- 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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