There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
3h 44m$152–423Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
21h 36m$205–477Drive 904.6 mi
- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Chicagocar 904.6 mi
15h 29m$166–239Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
6h 21m$192–623Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 45m$188–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 2m$245–595
Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $150 - $430.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Chicago is 832 miles. The road distance is 909.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 21h 36m and costs $200 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mount Rushmore to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Chicago is 910 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Chicago.
There are 366+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Jackson-Blue via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
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