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How to get fromBanff to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $216–595

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 30m
    $400–697

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Drive 947.1 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Mount Rushmorecar car 947.1 mi
    16h 30m
    $217–314

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 51m
    $458–812

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 7m
    $441–698

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Banff to Mount Rushmore via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane Station, Billings, and Rapid City in around 42h 30m.

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