There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Rapid City, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)RAP - SEA
9h 14m$215–751Drive to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)GCC - SEA
11h 34m$140–669Bus via Seattle - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
27h 22m$210–570Drive 1,141.8 mi
- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah1,141.8 mi
18h 30m$209–301Taxi to Rapid City, fly to Paine Field County Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)RAP - PAE
- Take the taxi from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Issaquah
6h 59m$300–748Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattle
28h 8m$230–630Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
28h 49m$205–540
Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $300 - $750.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Issaquah is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah without a car is to bus via Seattle - Amtrak which takes 27h 22m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Issaquah is 1148 miles. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Issaquah.
There are 787+ hotels available in Issaquah.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Issaquah, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via Rapid City, Gillette, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle - Amtrak, and S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S in around 27h 22m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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