There are 6 ways to get from Indio 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, taxi
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 32m$314–957Drive 1,270.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Mount Rushmorecar 1,270.4 mi
22h 13m$232–335Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus
- 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 35m$427–588Bus, taxi via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- 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
38h 26m$437–686Bus, taxi via Greeley
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
- Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi
- Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
39h 33m$466–683Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino 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
41h 11m$566–998
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $310 - $1,000.
The distance between Indio and Mount Rushmore is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 36h 35m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Indio to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Mount Rushmore is 1278 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Indio to Mount Rushmore.
There are 195+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indio to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Cruces, NM, take the bus to Denver, take the taxi 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 Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Indio, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $80–120
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- 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
Bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $16–120
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
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