There are 7 ways to get from Provo to Mount Rushmore by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)SLC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
7h 14m$204–729Drive 646 mi
cheapest- Drive from Provo to Mount Rushmore646 mi
11h 41m$118–171Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
21h 50m$246–418Train, bus, taxi via Denver
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak 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
28h$309–739Fly Provo to Rapid City, taxi
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Rapid City (RAP)PVU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
7h 4m$188–522Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)SLC - GCC
- Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmore
9h 9m$128–649Train, bus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
30h 19m$292–536
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Provo and Mount Rushmore is 594 miles. The road distance is 649.8 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Mount Rushmore without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 50m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Provo to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Mount Rushmore is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Provo to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Provo to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the train to North Temple Station, walk to North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe, take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Provo to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Provo Amtrak to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- 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 Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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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