There are 4 ways to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EKO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 52m$168–535Drive 853.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elko to Mount Rushmorecar 853.4 mi
14h 29m$156–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 4m$360–625Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 6m$391–593
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elko to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Elko and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Elko and Mount Rushmore is 723 miles. The road distance is 858.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Elko to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Elko to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elko station.
Elko to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Mount Rushmore is 858 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Elko to Mount Rushmore.
There are 282+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elko to Mount Rushmore via Elko, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Rapid City via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Rapid City via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elko to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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