There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 57m$168–481Drive 855.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Mount Rushmorecar 855.6 mi
14h 53m$157–226Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
22h 25m$192–441Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MLI - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 8m$212–591Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
11h 55m$244–909
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 57m and costs $160 - $490.
The distance between DeKalb and Mount Rushmore is 895 miles. The road distance is 860.6 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Mount Rushmore is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from DeKalb to Mount Rushmore.
There are 224+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Mount Rushmore via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Dekalb to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- 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
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