There are 7 ways to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, car, 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.
Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)BRD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
8h 8m$183–544Bus, shuttle, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Staples to Fargo
- Take a shuttle bus from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Drive from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Mount Rushmore
14h 28m$43–169Bus
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
14h 55m$138–389Drive 610.8 mi
- Drive from Staples to Mount Rushmore610.8 mi
10h 23m$112–161Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
7h 12m$193–604Bus #2
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
14h 55m$138–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
17h 52m$154–390
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore is to bus and shuttle and drive which costs $40 - $170 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Staples and Mount Rushmore is 534 miles. The road distance is 614.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Mount Rushmore is 614 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Staples to Mount Rushmore.
There are 234+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Staples to Mount Rushmore via Fargo, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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