There are 4 ways to get from Layton to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SLC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 52m$183–638Drive 619.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Layton to Mount Rushmorecar 619.9 mi
11h 7m$114–164Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
22h 38m$278–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
31h 55m$414–684
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Layton to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Layton to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Layton to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Layton and Mount Rushmore is 573 miles. The road distance is 623.5 miles.
The best way to get from Layton to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 22h 38m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Layton to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Layton to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Layton to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Layton to Mount Rushmore is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Layton to Mount Rushmore.
There are 269+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Layton, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a train from Layton Station to Mount Rushmore via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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
- 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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