There are 6 ways to get from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, 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.
Fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)SEA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmore
8h 38m$204–599Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)SEA - GCC
- Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmore
10h 52m$128–519Bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
26h 18m$204–598Drive 1,142.3 mi
- Drive from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore1,142.3 mi
18h 32m$209–302Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
28h 33m$207–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
28h 35m$227–653
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Issaquah and Mount Rushmore is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way which takes 26h 18m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Issaquah to Mount Rushmore is 1149 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Issaquah to Mount Rushmore.
There are 126+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Issaquah, WA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to Mount Rushmore via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- 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
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