There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 29m$163–498Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 46m$375–534Drive 1,171.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Mount Rushmorecar 1,171.3 mi
18h 47m$207–299Train to Portland International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PDX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 56m$240–616Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 7m$318–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 37m$433–663
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Rapid City via Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Tacoma and Mount Rushmore is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Tacoma to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Mount Rushmore is 1178 miles. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore.
There are 280+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma to Mount Rushmore via Spokane, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Riverside @ Washington, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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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