There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, 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 from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)BRD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
6h 23m$183–501Drive 635.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore635.2 mi
10h 46m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
15h 15m$133–384Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
6h 54m$235–610
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $500.
The distance between Brainerd and Mount Rushmore is 505 miles. The road distance is 638.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Mount Rushmore is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore.
There are 247+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Mount Rushmore via St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- 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
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.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
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