There are 11 ways to get from Akron to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Akron, taxi
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CAK - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 2m$198–582Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
31h 59m$211–569Drive 1,265.2 mi
- Drive from Akron to Mount Rushmorecar 1,265.2 mi
21h 30m$231–334Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CLE - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 54m$219–760Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CMH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 37m$223–725Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PIT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 2m$241–731Bus to Erie International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PAbus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ERI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
13h 16m$212–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
32h 2m$224–596Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
33h 44m$232–593Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
34h 10m$229–593Bus via Minneapolis #2
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
37h 30m$271–587
Akron (CAK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Akron and Mount Rushmore is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1272.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 31h 59m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Akron to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Mount Rushmore is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive from Akron to Mount Rushmore.
There are 238+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Mount Rushmore via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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