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How to get fromBanff to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)planeYYC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    8h 53m
    $223–563

  2. Bus, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)planeYYC - GCC
    3. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar
    12h 25m
    $147–483

  3. Drive 947.1 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Mount Rushmorecar947.1 mi
    16h 52m
    $217–314

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Mount Rushmore in around 16h 52m.

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