There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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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
5h 35m$208–672Drive 780.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmorecar 780.6 mi
13h 2m$129–187Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
17h 31m$280–397Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Columbia Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- 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 50m$185–593
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Rapid City via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Mount Rushmore is 654 miles. The road distance is 785.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore is 785 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore.
There are 282+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Mount Rushmore via Kalispell, Billings, and Rapid City in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- 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
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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