There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ANC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 24m$422–1,562Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SIT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 18m$252–772Drive 2,963.9 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Mount Rushmorecar 2,963.9 mi
2d 7h$541–782Fly from Fairbanks, taxi
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FAI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 24m$283–874Fly from Juneau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JNU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 27m$262–822
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which costs $260 - $850 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 24m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Alaska and Mount Rushmore is 2280 miles. The road distance is 2981.2 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Alaska to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Mount Rushmore is 2981 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Alaska to Mount Rushmore.
There are 235+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alaska to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Mount Rushmore in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Fairbanks to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fairbanks to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Rapid City via Anchorage International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Rapid City via Seattle, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
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