There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YYC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 36m$211–595Bus
- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
42h 35m$399–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 21hDrive 947.1 mi
- Drive from Banff to Mount Rushmorecar 947.1 mi
16h 30m$217–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
42h 56m$453–802Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
44h 12m$440–699
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 9h 36m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Rapid City via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between Banff and Mount Rushmore is 828 miles. The road distance is 952.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 42h 35m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Banff to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Banff to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Mount Rushmore is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Banff to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
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, Billings, and Rapid City in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Banff to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Banff to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Banff to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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