There are 3 ways to get from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LBB - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 6m$188–552Drive 814.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lubbock to Mount Rushmorecar 814.6 mi
15h 47m$149–215Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza 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
27h 46m$286–472
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Lubbock and Mount Rushmore is 764 miles. The road distance is 819.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 46m and costs $280 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Mount Rushmore is 819 miles. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore.
There are 242+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lubbock to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $26–120
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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