There are 7 ways to get from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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 Los Angeles International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 40m$189–504Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
36h 51m$339–587Drive 1,282.9 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Mount Rushmorecar 1,282.9 mi
21h 40m$235–339Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 14m$189–564Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUR - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 30m$189–530Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ONT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 47m$223–736Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
39h 53m$334–561
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Anaheim and Mount Rushmore is 1155 miles. The road distance is 1290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 36h 51m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Mount Rushmore is 1290 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore.
There are 250+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anaheim to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- 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 Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $26–120
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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