There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Bend by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane RAP - RDM
7h 35m$271–977Drive 1,141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Bendcar 1,141.4 mi
23h 53m$209–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
31h 43m$281–762Taxi, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane RAP - EUG
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
10h 13m$247–708Taxi, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RAP - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
11h$318–980Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
33h 25m$241–632
Rapid City (RAP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bend is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bend is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Bend is 950 miles. The road distance is 1148 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 43m and costs $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Mount Rushmore to Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Bend is 1148 miles. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Bend.
There are 2337+ hotels available in Bend.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Bend Hawthorne Station via Rapid City, Gillette, Billings, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Union Station in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–62
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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