There are 5 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane AVP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 25m$288–858Bus
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
39h 4m$403–646Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- 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
41h 2m$576–1,049Drive 1,588.1 mi
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmorecar 1,588.1 mi
26h 40m$290–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 6h$713–1,324
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Wilkes-Barre and arriving at Rapid City via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Mount Rushmore is 1446 miles. The road distance is 1597.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 39h 4m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Wilkes-Barre station.
Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore is 1597 miles. It takes approximately 26h 40m to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore.
There are 261+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilkes-Barre to Mount Rushmore via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 39h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- 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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