There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Ontario International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ONT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 7m$208–681Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 27m$187–497Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
37h 17m$372–630Drive 1,259 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Mount Rushmorecar 1,259 mi
21h 12m$230–332Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 39m$197–565Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUR - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 32m$191–544Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
10h 2m$266–831Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
39h 10m$504–937
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Riverside and Mount Rushmore is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 37h 17m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Riverside to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mount Rushmore is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Riverside to Mount Rushmore.
There are 263+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Bernardino, take the bus to Las Vegas Strip, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, 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 Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $110–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
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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