There are 5 ways to get from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (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 from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)AZA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmore
3h 18m$355–1,024Drive 1,119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore1,119.3 mi
21h 13m$205–296Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
32h 59m$378–578Fly from Phoenix, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)PHX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmore
6h 50m$354–1,002Bus
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
41h 9m$379–758
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Apache Junction and Mount Rushmore is 927 miles. The road distance is 1125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 59m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore.
There are 159+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Apache Junction, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Apache Junction to Mount Rushmore via Apache Junction, El Paso Bus Station, Denver, Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 41h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $100–120
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
- 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
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