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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

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    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 46m
    $173–550

  2. Bus, drive, train

    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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 5m

  4. Drive  870.7 mi

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

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 58m
    $451–807

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Mount Rushmore via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Vancouver, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Station, Spokane, Billings, and Rapid City in around 44h 5m.

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