There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BTV - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 59m$254–877Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
43h 20m$558–1,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
44h 43m$494–939Drive 1,796 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Mount Rushmorecar 1,796 mi
32h 8m$328–474Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$440–699
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 32h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 59m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Rapid City via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Vermont and Mount Rushmore is 1513 miles. The road distance is 1806.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 20m and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Vermont to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Vermont to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Mount Rushmore is 1807 miles. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Vermont to Mount Rushmore.
There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Mount Rushmore via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- 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 Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- 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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