There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Yuma International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YUM - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 38m$186–552Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- 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
36h 11m$353–594Drive 1,308.3 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Mount Rushmorecar 1,308.3 mi
23h 10m$239–345Bus to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PHX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 7m$209–597Bus, taxi via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus La
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus
- 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
36h 35m$395–591Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
- Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi
- Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
37h 15m$404–619Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- 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
40h 22m$381–658
Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Yuma and Mount Rushmore is 1045 miles. The road distance is 1315.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 36h 11m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Yuma to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Mount Rushmore is 1316 miles. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Yuma to Mount Rushmore.
There are 253+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yuma to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 4 bus to 32nd Street @ Pacific Avenue, walk to Yuma International Airport (YUM) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, 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 Phoenix to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
Bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $16–120
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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