There are 7 ways to get from Rolla to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, 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.
Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 46m$200–571Drive 931.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Mount Rushmorecar 931.2 mi
14h 58m$170–246Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
21h 49m$303–611Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 46m$354–913Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TBN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 26m$278–682Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
22h 36m$310–628Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
28h 41m$362–698
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Mount Rushmore is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Rolla and Mount Rushmore is 784 miles. The road distance is 936.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Mount Rushmore without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 49m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Rolla to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Mount Rushmore is 937 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Rolla to Mount Rushmore.
There are 235+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- 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
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Mt. Pleasant to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–80
- Flexible Fares
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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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