There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell 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 Glacier Park International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 21m$214–604Drive 772.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Mount Rushmorecar 772.5 mi
13h 21m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
23h 54m$167–450Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 37m$200–579Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
24h 59m$240–584
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $210 - $650.
The distance between Kalispell and Mount Rushmore is 656 miles. The road distance is 777 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $160 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is 777 miles. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore.
There are 242+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.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
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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