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How to get fromCalgary to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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 6m
    $169–539

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 30m
    $262–409

  3. Drive  869.7 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary Flix bus to Mount Rushmorecar car 869.7 mi
    15h 13m
    $199–288

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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 56m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 748.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Flix bus to Mount Rushmore via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 25h 30m.

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