There are 6 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 Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BRD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 44m$180–507Drive 610.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staples to Mount Rushmorecar 610.8 mi
10h 24m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
14h 55m$232–330Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargo(NDU)bus
- 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
- Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Mount Rushmoretaxi
14h 20m$174–286Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 11m$193–578Train, bus
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
17h 40m$248–383
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Staples to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Staples and arriving at Rapid City via Fargo and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Staples and Mount Rushmore is 535 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 $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Staples to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Staples to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Staples station.
Staples to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Mount Rushmore is 614 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Staples to Mount Rushmore.
There are 294+ 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
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Staples to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Staples to Fargo(NDU)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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