There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)PHX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
4h 9m$185–560Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
31h 53m$377–625Drive 1,133.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore1,133.1 mi
21h 21m$207–299Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)AZA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
4h 38m$258–608Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
33h 4m$355–530Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
39h 6m$379–778
Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Phoenix and Mount Rushmore is 915 miles. The road distance is 1139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 31h 53m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Mount Rushmore is 1140 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Phoenix to Mount Rushmore.
There are 238+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 39h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $100–120
- 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
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
- 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
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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