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How to get fromFlagstaff to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Flagstaff, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FLG - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $238–722

  2. Drive 989.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Mount Rushmorecar car 989.9 mi
    19h 13m
    $181–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 20m
    $430–645

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 31m
    $572–1,074

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $332–657

  6. Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PRC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $281–693

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $372–817

Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 38h 20m.

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