There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from St. George Regional, taxi
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SGU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 16m$197–554Drive 627.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Mount Rushmorecar 627.3 mi
11h 16m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
21h 3m$280–406Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
30h 20m$418–678Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SLC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 47m$167–588Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAS - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 13m$183–557
St. George Regional (SGU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Utah and Mount Rushmore is 779 miles. The road distance is 630.9 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Utah to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Utah to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Mount Rushmore is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Utah to Mount Rushmore.
There are 283+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mount Rushmore via Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from St. George Regional to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide

















