There are 6 ways to get from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore by bus, taxi, plane, or car
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Bus, taxi to Riverton Regional Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Shoshoni, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Shoshoni, WY to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)taxi
- Fly from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RIW - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 38m$189–514Drive 323.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmorecar 323.7 mi
6h 33m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
11h 52m$226–300Bus to Yellowstone Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Cody, WYbus
- Fly from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 57m$214–558Bus to Casper, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Casper (CPR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CPR - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 7m$202–525Bus via Billings
- Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
13h 25m$233–308
Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Thermopolis, WY and arriving at Rapid City via Casper 144 East A St, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Thermopolis and Mount Rushmore is 372 miles. The road distance is 325.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Thermopolis, WY station.
Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Casper Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Thermopolis to Mount Rushmore.
There are 283+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Thermopolis, WY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Thermopolis, WY to Mount Rushmore via Casper Amtrak Station, Casper 144 East A St, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Yellowstone Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Casper to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Thermopolis, WY to Shoshoni, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Thermopolis, WY to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Thermopolis, WY to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Thermopolis, WY to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Thermopolis, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $16–95
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
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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