There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 59m$182–587Drive 514.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Mount Rushmorecar 514.9 mi
7h 58m$94–136Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mankato to Fairmonttaxi
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
10h 40m$280–489Shuttle to Rochester, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 14m$171–507Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Mankato to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 45m$198–563
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Mankato and Mount Rushmore is 607 miles. The road distance is 518 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Mankato to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Mount Rushmore is 518 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Mankato to Mount Rushmore.
There are 253+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mankato to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fairmont, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fairmont to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–200
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
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
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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