There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Covington, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CVG - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 35m$255–842Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SDF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 31m$214–691Drive 1,270.6 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Mount Rushmorecar 1,270.6 mi
21h 19m$232–335Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LEX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 33m$222–772Drive to Dayton, fly, taxi
- Drive from Lexington to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DAY - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 18m$268–860
Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Lexington and Mount Rushmore is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1278 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lexington to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Mount Rushmore is 1278 miles. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Lexington to Mount Rushmore.
There are 253+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Mount Rushmore in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
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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