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

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $201–580

  2. Drive 870.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Mount Rushmorecar car 870.7 mi
    15h 17m
    $200–288

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 4m

  4. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 40m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE 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 to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 45m
    $410–717

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Mount Rushmore via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 44h 45m.

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